Mark Anthony Gumbley
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Police Constable

Mark Anthony Gumbley

West Midlands Police — Birmingham, ENG
Accident
End of Watch March 28, 1990
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident

Killed in a collision with a lorry while on a police motorcycle course.

Killed in a collision with a lorry while on a police motorcycle course.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Gumbley served with the West Midlands Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Gumbley.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Birmingham, ENG
Platform Identity wmpd.bir.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 28, 1990
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Mark is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1990, 21 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Mark was 27. 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.

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When

March holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

West Midlands Police has 46 officers remembered here, Mark among them.

Across the years

Police Constable Mark Anthony Gumbley

West Midlands Police · End of Watch March 28, 1990

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