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Accidentally drowned on duty while swimming from his patrol boat.
Accidentally drowned on duty while swimming from his patrol boat.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Wright served with the Colchester Borough River Police.
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 · Accident
Henry is the only officer of Colchester Borough River Police remembered here.
Henry is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Henry is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Henry 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 1899, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1899, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1899, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 21. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Henry was 21. 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.
Henry was 21. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Colchester Borough River Police.
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.
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