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Fatally stabbed with his own cutlass attempting to arrest armed poachers.
Fatally stabbed with his own cutlass as he attempted to make an arrest when he and an accompanying gamekeeper were confronted by the armed poachers for whom they were searching.
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183 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Parish Constable Beech served with the Parish of Chesterton.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
James is the only officer of Parish of Chesterton remembered here.
James is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
James is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1843, 1 officer in ENG was killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1843, 1 officer in United Kingdom was killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1843, 3 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 202nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
August holds 7.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Fridays: 11.1%.
August holds 7.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 13.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Parish of Chesterton.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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