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Having not long left home to commence night duty at Kings Langley he was struck from behind by a train and killed whilst walking along the line.
Killed when he was struck from behind by a train while walking along the line, having not long left home to commence night duty at Kings Langley.
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Police Constable Atterbury 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 · Accident
London & North Western Railway Police has lost 11 officers; 7 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 1860, 1 officer at London & North Western Railway Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1860, 5 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1860, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1860, 8 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 159th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 30. Of the 5 lost to accidents at London & North Western Railway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 39.
John was 30. 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 30. 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 30. 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 14.3% of these deaths at London & North Western Railway Police; July holds the most, 28.6%. Fridays: 42.9%.
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 14.8%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at London & North Western 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 & North Western Railway Police has 11 officers remembered here, John among them.
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