Incident
Fatally injured when a motor car collided with his bicycle.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Swan served with the Durham County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Swan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Durham County Constabulary has lost 29 officers; 12 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Robert 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 1945, 1 officer at Durham County Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1945, 6 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1945, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 63. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Durham County Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 40.5 and 46; the middle age was 43.
Robert was 63. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Robert was 63. 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.
Robert was 63. 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 8.3% of these deaths at Durham County Constabulary; October holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 41.7%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 41.4% of all 29 deaths at Durham 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
Durham County Constabulary has 29 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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John Cruickshank May 1, 1868
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Fred William Ive Apr 2, 1878
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William Smith Feb 23, 1884
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George Farrow Nov 21, 1884
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James Stobart Apr 23, 1887
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Silvester Walton Jan 9, 1888
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Joseph Scott May 31, 1888
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Robert Bennett Jul 1, 1897
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John Walton Jul 11, 1897
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Joseph William Bowes Jul 28, 1906
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William Dougall Murphy Dec 2, 1909
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James Elliott Jun 21, 1918
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George Robert Johnson Feb 20, 1925
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Robert Little Dec 14, 1930
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Smith Storey Oct 5, 1932
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Henry Lawson Mar 4, 1935
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Patrick O’Malley Sep 30, 1935
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William Ralph Shiell Mar 1, 1940
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Robert Reay May 1, 1942
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Samuel Edgell May 3, 1942
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Matthew Slack Mar 12, 1943
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Robert Swan Jul 19, 1945
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Thomas Geary Oct 2, 1952
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Thomas Nichol Brown May 15, 1956
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Arthur James Coote Jun 9, 1957
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Stanley Woodward Oct 13, 1958
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John Parkin Nov 15, 1962
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David Roe Mar 31, 1966
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Thomas Dent
Jan 15, 1986
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