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Crushed between carriages while helping to pull a man off a train.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Ruston served with the Midland Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Ruston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Midland Railway Police has lost 6 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1912, 1 officer at Midland Railway Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1912, 6 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1912, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1912, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 21. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Midland Railway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27.8 and 36.5; the middle age was 31.
William was 21. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
William was 21. 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.
William was 21. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Midland Railway Police; September holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 33.3%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 14%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Midland Railway Police.
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
Midland Railway Police has 6 officers remembered here, William among them.
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