Incident
Drowned in the sea in unknown circumstances while on night duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Jones served with the Denbighshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Denbighshire Constabulary has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Eric is one of 63 officers lost to accidents in WLS, 64.3% of the 98 remembered there.
Eric is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Eric 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 1949, 2 officers in WLS were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 4.
In 1949, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Eric was 44. 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.
Eric was 44. 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.
Eric was 44. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 7.9% of these deaths in WLS; October holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 12.7%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Denbighshire 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
Denbighshire Constabulary has 5 officers remembered here, Eric among them.
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