Incident
Collapsed and died from heart failure while on duty at Camberley Police Station.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Inspector Gouffini served with the Surrey Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Inspector Gouffini.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Surrey Constabulary has lost 21 officers; 4 of them lost to illness.
Edwin is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Edwin 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 1973, 5 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 43rd heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1973, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1973, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Edwin was 41. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Edwin was 41. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Edwin was 41. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
November holds 9.1% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.1%.
November holds 8.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
November holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 19% of all 21 deaths at Surrey Constabulary, the 2nd 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
Surrey Constabulary has 21 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
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William Donaldson Jul 29, 1855
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Allen Mason Dec 29, 1859
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Thomas Turner Aug 22, 1924
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William Thomas Herrett Oct 22, 1928
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Albert William Harrison Feb 17, 1932
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Herbert George Smeed Mar 18, 1934
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Norman Croxton Feb 7, 1940
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William Harold Story Nov 16, 1941
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George Henry Dalton Dec 27, 1942
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Louis Chapman Feb 25, 1957
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Frederick James Stevens Jul 10, 1960
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Stanley Charles Cross Nov 24, 1961
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Basil Barlow Nov 7, 1962
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William Wood Dec 19, 1966
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Philip Morgan Oct 25, 1969
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Edwin James Gouffini Nov 29, 1973
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John Schofield
Jul 6, 1974
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Robert George Cross Jul 14, 1977
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Bernard Francis Warren Apr 17, 1984
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Daniel Peter Glover
Jun 4, 1984
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Christopher Denis Cooper Apr 17, 1992
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