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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hampshire County Constabulary has lost 15 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 1940, 3 officers at Hampshire County Constabulary were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 35 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 40 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 55. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Hampshire County Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 42.5; the middle age was 40.
John was 55. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
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.
John was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 9.1% of these deaths at Hampshire County Constabulary; November holds the most, 36.4%. Saturdays: 18.2%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 14%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 73.3% of all 15 deaths at Hampshire County Constabulary, 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
Hampshire County Constabulary has 15 officers remembered here, John among them.
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William Rose Apr 26, 1849
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Stephen Gregory Oct 6, 1865
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Peregrine Henry Thomas Fellowes Nov 30, 1893
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William Trusler Jan 22, 1894
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Thomas Troake May 19, 1894
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Walter Donald Seamark Nov 17, 1933
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Ernest John Cummins Nov 1, 1934
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William Arthur Moore Sep 17, 1939
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Joseph Clifton Mar 15, 1940
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John Styche Jul 13, 1940
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Leslie McCappin Nov 14, 1940
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Ernest William Renyard
Nov 17, 1940
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Charles George Bowditch Oct 27, 1941
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Frederick Thomas Baker Jan 9, 1942
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George May Jan 14, 1950
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