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Collapsed and died of heart failure while on duty at Lime Street Railway Station, Liverpool.
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159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Bowstead served with the London & North Western 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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
London & North Western Railway Police has lost 11 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
James is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
James is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1867, 5 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 43rd heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1867, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1867, 6 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 92nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
James was 36. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
James was 36. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
James was 36. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
September holds 6.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
September holds 6.6% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 18.2% of all 11 deaths at London & North Western Railway Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
London & North Western Railway Police has 11 officers remembered here, James among them.
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