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Fatally injured when struck by a train going off duty across the track.
Fatally injured when he was struck by a train while going off duty across the track.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Ballard served with the South Western Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Ballard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Western Railway Police has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Charles is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Charles 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 1900, 9 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1900, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1900, 27 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 38. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Charles was 38. 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.
Charles was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 14.8%.
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at South Western Railway 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.
His people
South Western Railway Police has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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