Incident
PC Loosemore was fatally injured when his motorcycle ran into a stationary lorry on Stonebridge Highway, between Baginton Road and Leamington Road, Coventry, at night.
Three months after joining Warwickshire Constabulary in March 1936, Arthur was posted to Rugby where he served for three years.
In April 1943 he volunteered to join the Royal Air Force but was released in September the following year to rejoin the police force, in the Warwick Borough Division.
Arthur was a single man, born in Bridgend, Glamorganshire.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Loosemore served with the Warwickshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Loosemore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Warwickshire Constabulary has lost 19 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
Arthur is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1946, 1 officer at Warwickshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 3.
In 1946, 3 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1946, 5 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 128th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arthur was 31. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Warwickshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 46; the middle age was 31.
Arthur was 31. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Arthur was 31. 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.
Arthur was 31. 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 9.1% of these deaths at Warwickshire Constabulary; August holds the most, 36.4%. Fridays: 27.3%.
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.8%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.9% of all 19 deaths at Warwickshire 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
Warwickshire Constabulary has 19 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
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Samuel Reed Sep 14, 1845
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Edward Robinson Aug 10, 1861
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Samuel Kimberlee Feb 12, 1875
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Isaac Moss Jun 26, 1875
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John Henry Capers Jun 17, 1879
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William Hine Feb 15, 1886
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George Buckenham Jul 1, 1892
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Thomas Coleman Dec 27, 1901
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William Elliott Nov 14, 1905
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Arthur William Howe Jun 25, 1926
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John Turner Brinkley Dec 14, 1928
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Roderick Densulhull Stone Mar 5, 1930
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Frederick Anderton Jun 14, 1939
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John Thomas Gillings Aug 13, 1940
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Bertram Holt Cattell Aug 13, 1940
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Ernest Hugh Johnson Aug 14, 1940
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William John Rowlands May 17, 1941
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William Henry Merrick May 17, 1941
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Arthur Edward Loosemore Jan 11, 1946
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