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Died of injuries sustained fighting a large fire when the building collapsed.
Died of injuries sustained while fighting a large fire when the building collapsed.
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163 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Fireman Atkinson served with the Liverpool 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
Liverpool Police Fire Brigade has lost 24 officers; 21 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Richard 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 1863, 1 officer at Liverpool Police Fire Brigade was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1874, with 2.
In 1863, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1863, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1863, 10 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 152nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 31. Of the 21 lost to accidents at Liverpool Police Fire Brigade whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 40; the middle age was 31.
Richard was 31. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Richard was 31. 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.
Richard was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 14.3% of these deaths at Liverpool Police Fire Brigade; October holds the most, 19%. Mondays: 23.8%.
March holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 87.5% of all 24 deaths at Liverpool 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
Liverpool Police Fire Brigade has 24 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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Samuel Hodgson Sep 23, 1842
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Robert Pritchard Feb 7, 1844
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John Willan Oct 26, 1853
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Robert Hardaker Apr 29, 1860
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John Commelin Jul 28, 1861
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Richard Atkinson Mar 9, 1863
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Robert Critchley Oct 30, 1865
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Henry Caunce Oct 21, 1873
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Alexander Burgess Feb 9, 1874
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Thomas Boyd Jun 8, 1874
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Richard Frederick Richardson Jan 28, 1887
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Edward Hughes Apr 20, 1892
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John Beer Jan 6, 1893
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Charles John Watts Jan 6, 1893
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William Gavan Dec 22, 1912
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Joseph Newark
Apr 7, 1914
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John Donaldson Apr 30, 1914
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Edward Jones Mar 9, 1921
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Robert Kewin Mar 15, 1921
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Robert Crellin Jul 15, 1929
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Hugh Joseph Hunter May 16, 1940
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Ernest Lunt Oct 12, 1940
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James Ferguson Hood Dec 21, 1940
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Robert Roberts May 3, 1941
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