Incident
Found drowned in a reservoir that it was his duty to visit once a day.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Gibson served with the Northumberland County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Gibson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Northumberland County Constabulary has lost 23 officers; 11 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 1917, 1 officer at Northumberland County Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1867, with 2.
In 1917, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1917, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 32. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Northumberland County Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 25.5 and 32.5; the middle age was 30.
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
October holds 18.2% of these deaths at Northumberland County Constabulary, more than any other month. Sundays: 9.1%.
October holds 9.6% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 47.8% of all 23 deaths at Northumberland County 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
Northumberland County Constabulary has 23 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Thomas Spence Apr 24, 1867
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William Hall Dec 21, 1867
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George Grey Jan 18, 1873
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John Hately Mar 6, 1875
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Thomas Henry Scott Nov 28, 1880
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Anthony Wailes Atkinson Aug 18, 1881
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John Fittis Feb 15, 1887
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James Ritchie Sep 30, 1896
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James Wheeler Dec 21, 1898
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Christopher Peary Henderson Jun 28, 1907
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George Bertram Mussell
Apr 15, 1913
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Andrew Barton
Apr 15, 1913
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Robert Telford Jun 15, 1915
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John Robson Oct 12, 1915
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John Gibson Oct 7, 1917
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James Begg May 6, 1922
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Oliver Hudson Dec 14, 1942
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Charles Gilbert Dec 14, 1942
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Thomas Redpath Mar 28, 1945
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Ralph Halton Pattison Feb 7, 1949
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John Fife
Jul 21, 1958
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William A Gray May 24, 1960
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Victor Hugh Benson Sep 26, 1961
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