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Found dead in a mutilated condition, lying on the tracks just outside the station at Parkeston Quay, Harwich, having seemingly been struck by a train.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Field served with the London & North Eastern Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Field.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
London & North Eastern Railway Police has lost 12 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1936, 1 officer at London & North Eastern Railway Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1936, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1936, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 55. Of the 6 lost to accidents at London & North Eastern Railway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 43.8 and 54.8; the middle age was 53.
Thomas was 55. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Thomas was 55. 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.
Thomas was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 16.7% of these deaths at London & North Eastern Railway Police; January holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 33.3%.
August holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 12 deaths at London & North Eastern 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 Eastern Railway Police has 12 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Thomas Talley Jan 12, 1863
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Thomas William Sedman Sep 12, 1923
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William Francis Furby Nov 15, 1924
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George Dodds Whinn Jan 28, 1932
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Alexander Henderson May 25, 1934
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Thomas Field Aug 20, 1936
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William Race Jul 22, 1940
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Leonard Percy Bell Aug 1, 1940
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George Edward Barker May 8, 1941
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John Francis Woods May 8, 1941
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Robert William Smith Apr 29, 1942
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Murdo Corbett Jan 4, 1976
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