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On the morning of Monday 29th December 1845, PC Maguire was opening the great gates at the Nine Elms Terminus, London, for a horse-drawn carriage to pass through, when he was struck by the carriage’s pole and thrown under the wheels, sustaining an extensive head wound and other severe injuries to his body.
He died in St. Thomas’ hospital later that same day.
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Police Constable Maguire served with the London & South 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 & South Western Railway Police has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Maguire is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Maguire is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Maguire 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 1845, 3 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1845, 3 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 158th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1845, 3 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 182nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
December holds 9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at London & South 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.
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London & South Western Railway Police has 3 officers remembered here, Maguire among them.
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