Incident
Died in Bute Hospital in Luton during an operation to amputate his leg, due to blood poisoning, after breaking his leg nine days earlier, on 13th April when, having hitched a ride on a horse and trap to travel between Whipsnade and Studham, the horse shied and he was thrown from the trap.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Stanbridge served with the Bedfordshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Stanbridge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bedfordshire Constabulary has lost 7 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Frederick is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Frederick 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 1908, 1 officer at Bedfordshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1908, 9 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1908, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1908, 48 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 108th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frederick was 34. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Bedfordshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 34.5; the middle age was 34.
Frederick was 34. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Frederick was 34. 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.
Frederick was 34. 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 28.6% of these deaths at Bedfordshire Constabulary, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 57.1%.
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Bedfordshire Constabulary.
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
Bedfordshire Constabulary has 7 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
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