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Frederick William Dobbins
Incident
Died when struck by a passing train while crossing the line at Plumpton Station.
Died when he was struck by a passing train as he crossed the line at Plumpton Station.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Dobbins served with the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Dobbins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Police has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Frederick is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Frederick 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 1906, 9 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1906, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1906, 40 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frederick was 32. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Frederick was 32. 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.
Frederick was 32. 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 6.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 14%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 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
London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Police has 4 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
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