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Died in hospital having collapsed on duty with a burst blood vessel.
Died in hospital having collapsed on duty with a burst blood vessel.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Brook served with the Leeds City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Brook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Leeds City Police has lost 18 officers; 10 of them lost to illness.
Joseph is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1904, 1 officer at Leeds City Police was lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1904, 9 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1904, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1904, 14 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 28th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Joseph was 51. Of the 10 lost to illness at Leeds City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 37.5.
Joseph was 51. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Joseph was 51. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Joseph was 51. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths at Leeds City Police; January holds the most, 30%. Fridays: 30%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 15.2%.
May holds 6.7% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 55.6% of all 18 deaths at Leeds City Police, the 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
Leeds City Police has 18 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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George Studley Oct 16, 1852
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William Thompson Jun 25, 1888
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John Thomas Spence Jan 23, 1895
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William Pullan Jan 29, 1898
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Jethro Leonard Twissell May 27, 1901
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Charles Colbert Feb 27, 1903
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Joseph Brook May 27, 1904
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Alfred Haddon Hudson Jan 4, 1910
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Joe Palmson Hainsworth Jan 26, 1929
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John William Tennant Aug 2, 1930
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Robert Coulter Feb 19, 1933
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Albert Edward Burgin Sep 17, 1939
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Richard Wesnedge Oct 8, 1951
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Charles L Ravensdale Sep 13, 1963
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Richard Tweedie Jun 11, 1965
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Reginald Keith Pickles Nov 16, 1965
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Gerald Kennedy Bumby Mar 12, 1966
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Clive Edward Taylor Feb 9, 1969
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