Incident
Drowned after falling into the Albert Dock in the early hours of the morning.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Jackson served with the Hull City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hull City Police has lost 20 officers; 7 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 1886, 1 officer at Hull City Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1886, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1886, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1886, 12 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 146th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 26. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Hull City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 46.5; the middle age was 44.
George was 26. 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 26. 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 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 28.6% of these deaths at Hull City Police; March holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 14.3%.
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 35% of all 20 deaths at Hull City Police, the 2nd 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
Hull City Police has 20 officers remembered here, George among them.
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George Edwin Jackson Apr 27, 1886
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Ambrose Harrison Jan 2, 1898
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George Thomas Nettleton Mar 20, 1905
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Charles Dunn Burton Nov 3, 1911
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William T Andrews Jan 13, 1915
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John George Hornshaw Nov 22, 1915
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Charles Christopher Winterbottom Nov 20, 1940
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Walter Straker Richardson Mar 13, 1941
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William Hewitt Mar 13, 1941
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Frederick Davies Mar 13, 1941
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Robert Garton Mar 31, 1941
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Herbert Edward Best May 8, 1941
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Roy Needley May 9, 1941
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James Smith Jun 29, 1941
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Ronald Bertram Robinson Jul 18, 1941
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John Leslie Robinson Jul 18, 1941
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Clarence St Clair M Callan Jul 22, 1944
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Frank Taylor May 28, 1948
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June Randell
Mar 10, 1966
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John Robson Taylor Apr 29, 1968
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