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Fatally injured when thrown from his horse while on mounted patrol.
Fatally injured when he was thrown from his horse while on mounted patrol.
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147 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Otter served with the Leeds Police Fire Brigade.
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
Leeds Police Fire Brigade has lost 8 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Samuel is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1879, 1 officer at Leeds Police Fire Brigade was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1879, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1879, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1879, 12 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 146th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Samuel was 27. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Leeds Police Fire Brigade whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 31.5; the middle age was 31.
Samuel 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.
Samuel 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.
Samuel 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
August holds 14.3% of these deaths at Leeds Police Fire Brigade; January holds the most, 28.6%. Sundays: 28.6%.
August holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at Leeds Police Fire Brigade, 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
Leeds Police Fire Brigade has 8 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
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