Incident
Fatally injured when he was accidentally struck by a car while on night duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Turner served with the Surrey Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Turner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Surrey Constabulary has lost 21 officers; 14 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 1924, 1 officer at Surrey Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1984, with 2.
In 1924, 10 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 42nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1924, 12 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 42. Of the 14 lost to accidents at Surrey Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 35.8; the middle age was 32.
Thomas was 42. 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 42. 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 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 7.1% of these deaths at Surrey Constabulary; October holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 14.8%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 21 deaths at Surrey 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
Surrey Constabulary has 21 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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William Donaldson Jul 29, 1855
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Allen Mason Dec 29, 1859
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Thomas Turner Aug 22, 1924
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William Thomas Herrett Oct 22, 1928
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Albert William Harrison Feb 17, 1932
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Herbert George Smeed Mar 18, 1934
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Norman Croxton Feb 7, 1940
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William Harold Story Nov 16, 1941
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George Henry Dalton Dec 27, 1942
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Louis Chapman Feb 25, 1957
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Frederick James Stevens Jul 10, 1960
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Stanley Charles Cross Nov 24, 1961
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Basil Barlow Nov 7, 1962
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William Wood Dec 19, 1966
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Philip Morgan Oct 25, 1969
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Edwin James Gouffini Nov 29, 1973
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John Schofield
Jul 6, 1974
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Robert George Cross Jul 14, 1977
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Bernard Francis Warren Apr 17, 1984
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Daniel Peter Glover
Jun 4, 1984
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Christopher Denis Cooper Apr 17, 1992
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