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Drowned in the River Isis while escaping from an angry mob after he had been assaulted.
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157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Gilkes served with the Oxford City Police.
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
Oxford City Police has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1869, 2 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 163rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1869, 3 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 158th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1869, 7 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 164th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 22. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Joseph was 22. 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.
Joseph was 22. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
February holds 7.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Oxford City Police, 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
Oxford City Police has 2 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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