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Fatally injured in a collision with an oncoming car while on motorcycle patrol.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Nicholls served with the East Sussex Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Nicholls.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
East Sussex Constabulary has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Walter is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Walter is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Walter 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 1939, 16 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1939, 19 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 24. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Walter was 24. 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.
Walter was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at East Sussex Constabulary, 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
East Sussex Constabulary has 9 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
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