Incident
Ten other police officers and two civilians were injured in the same incident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Archer served with the Leicestershire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Archer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Leicestershire Constabulary has lost 15 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Nicholas is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Nicholas is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Nicholas 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 1984, 1 officer at Leicestershire Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1984, 16 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1984, 17 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nicholas was 28. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Leicestershire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 40.8; the middle age was 37.5.
Nicholas was 28. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Nicholas was 28. 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.
Nicholas was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 28.6% of these deaths at Leicestershire Constabulary, more than any other month. Sundays: 28.6%.
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 46.7% of all 15 deaths at Leicestershire Constabulary, 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
Leicestershire Constabulary has 15 officers remembered here, Nicholas among them.
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Frederick Goodyer Sep 12, 1876
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Thomas George Barrett Aug 15, 1886
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William Adiel Wilkinson May 25, 1903
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Harold Prew Mar 21, 1941
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Catherine Phyllis Godfrey
May 3, 1947
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Philip Andrew Eames Aug 1, 1974
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Brian Dawson Sep 1, 1975
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David Frank Lowe
Dec 3, 1978
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Nicholas Edward Mark Archer
Apr 22, 1984
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Ian Thomas Wheelwright Mar 22, 1991
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Giles Fraser Drinkall Apr 2, 1997
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Timothy Philip Burton
Jun 29, 2001
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Andrew Carl Munn
Aug 15, 2002
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Bryan Reginald Moore
Aug 15, 2002
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Austin Jackson
Mar 16, 2017
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