Police War Reserve Constable

John Styche

Accident
End of Watch July 13, 1940
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident

Fatally injured in a collision while cycling to duty.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police War Reserve Constable Styche served with the Hampshire County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police War Reserve Constable Styche.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Location ENG
Platform Identity hcco.ham.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 13, 1940
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1940, 40 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

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Who

John was 55. 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.

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When

July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

Hampshire County Constabulary has 15 officers remembered here, John among them.

Police War Reserve Constable John Styche

Hampshire County Constabulary · End of Watch July 13, 1940

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