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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
West Midlands Police has lost 46 officers; 29 of them lost to accidents.
Mark is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Mark is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Mark 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 1990, 3 officers at West Midlands Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 12 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
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.
In 1990, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mark was 27. Of the 29 lost to accidents at West Midlands Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 35.
Mark was 27. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
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.
Mark was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 13.8% of these deaths at West Midlands Police; October holds the most, 13.8%. Wednesdays: 13.8%.
March holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 63% of all 46 deaths at West Midlands 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
West Midlands Police has 46 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
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David Robert Brown
Jul 26, 1974
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David Christopher Green
Jul 17, 1975
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Colin Clive Nicholls
Jul 2, 1976
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Michael George Hewitt
Jul 31, 1976
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Bernard Henry Church
Jul 22, 1977
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Peter James Brett
Aug 28, 1977
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Louis Henry Bennett
Dec 23, 1977
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Brian Lawrence Phillips
May 21, 1978
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Phillip Mark Sanderson
Aug 10, 1978
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Alexander Lawson Hamilton Forrest
Apr 24, 1979
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John Nicholson Pacey
Dec 24, 1979
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David Cameron
Dec 24, 1980
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Paul Kenneth Worth
Apr 30, 1981
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Joseph Anthony O’Brien
Nov 14, 1982
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Andrew Stephen Le Comte
Feb 4, 1984
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Anthonie Tom Edmond Hughes
Apr 28, 1986
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Jeffrey Thomas Barnes
Jul 21, 1986
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Martin Andrew Laucht
Aug 11, 1987
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Geoffrey Ernest Collins
Nov 25, 1987
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Colin John Hall
Nov 29, 1987
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Gavin Richard Carlton
Dec 19, 1988
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Anthony John Salt
Apr 16, 1989
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Colin Graham Pursall
Mar 10, 1990
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Mark Anthony Gumbley
Mar 28, 1990
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Neil Coleman
Oct 30, 1990
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Mark John Woodhead
Jan 26, 1992
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Philip Joseph Kurlinkus
Mar 18, 1993
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David Brennan
Jun 8, 1993
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Robert John Dallow
Dec 17, 1995
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Vanessa Rosemary Carroll
Apr 28, 1996
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Michael Install
Jul 24, 1996
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Malcolm Edward Walker
Oct 4, 2001
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Robert George Ling
Oct 7, 2002
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Michael Swindells
May 21, 2004
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Paul Linden Owen
Oct 20, 2004
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Valroy O’Neil Hodgson
Dec 31, 2004
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Deborah Adele Harman-Burton
Mar 24, 2006
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Ryan Michael Hunt
May 25, 2006
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Jonathan Paul Wade
Mar 12, 2007
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Francis Edward Dodd
Sep 7, 2009
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Keith Malcolm Dobson
Sep 3, 2011
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Ramin Tolouie
Oct 16, 2011
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Michael Dale Chapman
Apr 14, 2014
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Martin James Peter Gillespie
Apr 23, 2015
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Resham Singh Nahal
Jun 26, 2020
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Paul Frear
Sep 22, 2023
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