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Died from injuries received when kicked by a soldier he was arresting.
Died from the injuries he sustained after being kicked kicked by a soldier he was arresting.
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Smith served with the Breconshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
Joseph is the only officer of Breconshire Constabulary remembered here.
Joseph is one of 21 officers lost to illness in WLS, 21.4% of the 98 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1894, 1 officer in WLS was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 3.
In 1894, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 25th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1894, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Joseph was 35. Of the 21 lost to illness in WLS whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 54; the middle age was 42.
Joseph was 35. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Joseph was 35. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
June holds 9.5% of these deaths in WLS; January holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 9.5%.
June holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 15.3%.
June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Breconshire Constabulary.
Illness deaths account for 21.4% of all 98 deaths in WLS, 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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