Special Constable

John Arthur Lingard

Accident
End of Watch September 22, 1914
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident

Killed when he was struck by a train while on patrol on the railway at Kingston Upon Hull.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Lingard served with the North Eastern Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Lingard.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Location ENG
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Service Record

End of Watch September 22, 1914
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Train

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1914, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

John was 29. 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.

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When

September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

North Eastern Railway Police has 13 officers remembered here, John among them.

Special Constable John Arthur Lingard

North Eastern Railway Police · End of Watch September 22, 1914

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