Incident
Killed during the controlled explosion of a mine that had washed ashore.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Beynon served with the Glamorganshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Beynon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Glamorganshire Constabulary has lost 17 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 63 officers lost to accidents in WLS, 64.3% of the 98 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 1944, 1 officer at Glamorganshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1944, 1 officer in WLS was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 4.
In 1944, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 47. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Glamorganshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 21.8 and 43.3; the middle age was 35.5.
John was 47. Of the 59 lost to accidents in WLS whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 42.5; the middle age was 35.
John was 47. 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 47. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 25% of these deaths at Glamorganshire Constabulary, more than any other month. Saturdays: 12.5%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in WLS; October holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 17.5%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 47.1% of all 17 deaths at Glamorganshire Constabulary, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 64.3% of all 98 deaths in WLS, 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
Glamorganshire Constabulary has 17 officers remembered here, John among them.
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John Stubbs Sep 1, 1866
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Edward Vanstone Mar 7, 1871
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Levi Phillips Dec 27, 1879
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Rees Williams Jun 3, 1891
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William Edwards Nov 13, 1891
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Walter Shillum May 4, 1910
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Thomas Kear Nov 30, 1913
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Hugh Oliver Aug 1, 1930
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Morgan Davies Dec 26, 1933
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Clifford Stanley Higgs Apr 29, 1941
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William George Davies Apr 29, 1941
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John Beynon Jan 22, 1944
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Richard Hart Feb 3, 1946
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Gregory Davies Roberts Jan 9, 1959
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Albert Therie Dunsford Apr 22, 1963
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Noel David Alexander Sep 16, 1964
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Colin Phillip Thomas Treharne Dec 19, 1966
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