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Collapsed and died after helping to quell a disturbance in his role as a dog handler.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Hall served with the West Midlands Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
West Midlands Police has lost 46 officers; 11 of them lost to illness.
Colin is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Colin is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Colin is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1987, 1 officer at West Midlands Police was lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1987, 3 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 82nd heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1987, 5 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 67th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1987, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Colin was 40. Of the 11 lost to illness at West Midlands Police whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 50.5; the middle age was 45.
Colin was 40. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Colin was 40. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Colin was 40. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
November holds 9.1% of these deaths at West Midlands Police; April holds the most, 27.3%. Sundays: 18.2%.
November holds 9.1% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 11.2%.
November holds 8.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 11.1%.
November holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 23.9% of all 46 deaths at West Midlands Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
West Midlands Police has 46 officers remembered here, Colin 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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