Incident
Killed when he was struck by a passing train while walking through the Red Barns Tunnel, Tynemouth.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Atkinson served with the North Eastern Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Eastern Railway Police has lost 13 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 North Eastern Railway 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
John was 40. Of the 10 lost to accidents at North Eastern Railway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28.3 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.
John was 40. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
John was 40. 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.
John was 40. 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 18.2% of these deaths at North Eastern Railway Police; September holds the most, 27.3%. Wednesdays: 36.4%.
March holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 84.6% of all 13 deaths at North Eastern 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
North Eastern Railway Police has 13 officers remembered here, John among them.
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James Kelly Jul 31, 1870
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John Atkinson Mar 17, 1886
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William Webster Jan 18, 1888
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Daniel Cook Sep 22, 1894
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John Elliott Sep 8, 1896
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John Robinson Apr 9, 1901
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John Lishman May 15, 1903
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George William Leefe Mar 26, 1907
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Harold Foster Dec 24, 1907
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Henry Bainbridge May 20, 1908
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Albert Ernest Picken Mar 12, 1911
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John Arthur Lingard Sep 22, 1914
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James Henderson Jan 12, 1916
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