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Fatally injured when he tried to stop a runaway horse and coal wagon.
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137 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Kershaw served with the Bradford City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bradford City Police has lost 9 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1889, 1 officer at Bradford City Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1889, 3 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1889, 4 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 143rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1889, 9 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 156th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 23. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Bradford City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 45; the middle age was 42.
Joseph was 23. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Joseph was 23. 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.
Joseph was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at Bradford City Police; February holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 40%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 14.8%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Bradford City 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
Bradford City Police has 9 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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