Incident
Died after twice fracturing his leg in falls whilst on duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Gibbs served with the Staffordshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Gibbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Staffordshire Constabulary has lost 18 officers; 5 of them lost to illness.
Samuel is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1908, 1 officer at Staffordshire Constabulary was lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1908, 8 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 11th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1908, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 13th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1908, 12 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Samuel was 47. Of the 5 lost to illness at Staffordshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 47 and 51; the middle age was 49.
Samuel was 47. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Samuel was 47. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Samuel was 47. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
February holds 40% of these deaths at Staffordshire Constabulary, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
February holds 7.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 6.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 27.8% of all 18 deaths at Staffordshire Constabulary, the 3rd 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.
His people
Staffordshire Constabulary has 18 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
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James Crump Sep 25, 1862
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William Lyons May 18, 1864
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John McHarg May 20, 1865
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Enoch Augustus Hooper Dec 8, 1865
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Jabez Rushton Nov 28, 1870
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Henry Cooke Mar 8, 1879
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John Plant Aug 12, 1882
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William Saunders Jul 8, 1887
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Henry William Brown Aug 7, 1887
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John Wollaston Jun 14, 1894
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William Ezra Price Jan 26, 1903
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Samuel John Gibbs Feb 19, 1908
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George Wilson Aug 20, 1911
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Harry Adams Dec 27, 1914
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Albert James Craddock Feb 12, 1921
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Percy John Oldacre Jan 28, 1928
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Arthur Edwin Fletcher Jan 29, 1928
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Arthur Batkin Dale May 29, 1941
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