Incident
Died from the serious injuries he sustained when he was struck by a train at the Westerleigh Sidings on the outskirts of Bristol.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Williams served with the Great Western Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Great Western Railway Police has lost 14 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Henry is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Henry 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 1945, 1 officer at Great Western Railway Police was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1856, with 2.
In 1945, 6 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1945, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 61. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Great Western Railway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30.8 and 58.8; the middle age was 51.5.
Henry was 61. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Henry was 61. 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.
Henry was 61. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 27.3% of these deaths at Great Western Railway Police; January holds the most, 27.3%. Thursdays: 36.4%.
October holds 9.6% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 78.6% of all 14 deaths at Great 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
Great Western Railway Police has 14 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
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John Dickson Jan 12, 1842
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John King Jan 16, 1849
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John Carver Jan 12, 1856
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John Parson Dec 30, 1856
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William Hillier Oct 16, 1868
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Edward Stagg Aug 9, 1873
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Charles Watkins Mar 12, 1874
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Augustus Crocker Jun 8, 1874
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George Ralph Oct 15, 1882
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Arthur John Taylor Apr 17, 1941
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John Cockwill Aug 12, 1942
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Lilian Daisy Gale
Jan 6, 1944
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Henry James Williams Oct 4, 1945
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Sidney Henry Birrell Sep 13, 1956
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