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Fatally injured in a fall while searching for a suspect seen on the roof of a hall.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Wheatley served with the South Shields Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Wheatley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Shields Borough Police has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
George is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
George is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1957, 12 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1957, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 31. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
George was 31. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
George was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at South Shields Borough Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
South Shields Borough Police has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
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