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Found drowned in a pond at Clifton Downs after going missing while on night duty.
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Police Constable Connebeare served with the Bristol Constabulary.
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
Bristol Constabulary has lost 22 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1856, 1 officer at Bristol Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1856, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1856, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1856, 11 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 150th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 50. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Bristol Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 24.3 and 37; the middle age was 35.
William was 50. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
William was 50. 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.
William was 50. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths at Bristol Constabulary; December holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 60%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 45.5% of all 22 deaths at Bristol 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
Bristol Constabulary has 22 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Joseph Dunkerton Apr 22, 1840
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Joseph Roberts Jun 21, 1842
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Thomas Brewer Aug 9, 1843
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Henry Chanter Sep 13, 1848
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John Pim May 17, 1849
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William Connebeare May 21, 1856
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Christopher Wickham Sep 25, 1862
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Richard Hill Apr 24, 1869
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William Counsell Jun 22, 1872
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Albert John Mason Jun 5, 1909
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Gilbert Thomas Shortman Sep 25, 1940
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Robert Holmes Jan 3, 1941
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Francis John A. Spear Mar 17, 1941
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George Evans Watkins Mar 17, 1941
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John Ansford Ratcliffe Dec 15, 1942
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Reginald Cyril Phelps Jun 1, 1944
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Reginald Charles Grady Aug 14, 1945
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John Llewellyn Meredith Jan 29, 1958
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Ambrose Williamson Apr 27, 1959
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Anthony C F Onione Dec 14, 1961
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Charles Alfred Rason Sep 14, 1966
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John Livings May 2, 1969
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