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Killed by enemy action during an air raid at the iron works at Loftus.
Killed by enemy action while on duty during an air raid on the iron works at Loftus.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Hindmarch served with the North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Hindmarch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has lost 15 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Richard is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Richard is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1940, 3 officers at North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 129 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1940, 131 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Richard was 53. Of the 6 killed feloniously at North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 43.8 and 52.3; the middle age was 48.
Richard was 53. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Richard was 53. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Richard was 53. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 50% of these deaths at North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.7%.
August holds 7.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
August holds 7.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 15 deaths at North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has 15 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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Jabes Horner Jan 4, 1878
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John Robson Oct 27, 1880
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Thomas Jefferson Jul 28, 1888
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James Weedy Sep 19, 1890
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Thomas F Wilson Apr 7, 1915
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William L Bell Jul 22, 1915
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Thomas Deighton Oct 2, 1919
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Henry Walker Nov 27, 1927
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Richard Francis Hindmarch Aug 10, 1940
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Hubert Whitworth Adams Aug 25, 1940
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Edwin Henry Brooks Aug 25, 1940
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Joseph Roebuck Oct 21, 1941
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William John Smallwood Oct 21, 1941
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George Poulson
Aug 6, 1962
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George E Lain Jul 26, 1965
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