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PC Barrett was returning from the Quarter Sessions at Northampton with two colleagues, Superintendent Lewis Poole who died the previous day and PS Isaac Wilson who died on 14th November.
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Police Constable Barrett served with the Northamptonshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Northamptonshire Constabulary has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1877, 3 officers at Northamptonshire Constabulary were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1877, 11 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1877, 12 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1877, 15 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 139th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 24. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Northamptonshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 36.3; the middle age was 33.
Thomas was 24. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Thomas was 24. 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.
Thomas was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 60% of these deaths at Northamptonshire Constabulary, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
October holds 9.6% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 14.8%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Northamptonshire 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.
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Northamptonshire Constabulary has 7 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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