Incident
Killed when his police patrol car was crushed by a container lorry that overturned on the A11 and A134 roundabout in Thetford.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Barton served with the Norfolk Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Barton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Norfolk Constabulary has lost 10 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 1986, 1 officer at Norfolk Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 1986, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1986, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 32. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Norfolk Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 39.5 and 45.5; the middle age was 42.5.
John was 32. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
John was 32. 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.
John was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 25% of these deaths at Norfolk Constabulary, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 25%.
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 10 deaths at Norfolk 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
Norfolk Constabulary has 10 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Walter Ford Jun 30, 1907
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Charles Henry Purr Apr 1, 1944
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Cyril Edgar Thomas May 5, 1963
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David Protheroe Davies Jan 13, 1968
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Victor Shirley Jan 15, 1969
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Robert Craig Orr McLaren Aug 31, 1981
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John Ray Barton
Jan 15, 1986
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David Eveleigh Bowles Mar 27, 1987
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Terence George Glister Sep 23, 1987
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Bernard John Brown
Sep 6, 2003
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