Police Constable

Charles John Skevington

Accident
End of Watch July 19, 1955
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident

Killed while observer in a patrol car, which crashed during a pursuit.

Killed when the patrol car, in which he was the observer, crashed during a pursuit.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Skevington served with the West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Skevington.

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

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity wryco.wkf.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 19, 1955
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles 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 1955, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Charles was 41. 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

July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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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 Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has 32 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Police Constable Charles John Skevington

West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary · End of Watch July 19, 1955

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