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Died in Queen Mary’s Hospital, Stratford, seven days after collapsing due to a cerebral haemorrhage, as he was about to give evidence at Stratford Coroners Court.
Charles was born in July 1886 and joined police 4th December 1911.
He was survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons. He was buried at Whalebone Lane Cemetery.
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He was survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Tyrell served with the British Transport Commission Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Tyrell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
British Transport Commission Police has lost 10 officers; 5 of them lost to illness.
Charles is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Charles is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Charles 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 1950, 1 officer at British Transport Commission Police was lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1950, 5 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 43rd heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1950, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1950, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Charles was 64. Of the 3 lost to illness at British Transport Commission Police whose age is recorded, half were between 60.5 and 64; the middle age was 64.
Charles was 64. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Charles was 64. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Charles was 64. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
November holds 40% of these deaths at British Transport Commission Police; October holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 40%.
November holds 9.1% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.1%.
November holds 8.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
November holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at British Transport Commission Police, the 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.
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British Transport Commission Police has 10 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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