Incident
Sergeant Edmonds had finished his night duty and was walking home alongside the railway line, taking an alternative route due to severe flooding, when he was struck by a passing train and killed.
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149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sergeant Edmonds served with the Somerset Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Somerset Constabulary has lost 18 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Edwin is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Edwin 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 1877, 11 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1877, 12 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1877, 15 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 139th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edwin was 49. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Edwin was 49. 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.
Edwin was 49. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.7%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 18 deaths at Somerset Constabulary, the 3rd 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
Somerset Constabulary has 18 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
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Robert Hill Jan 22, 1851
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Alfred Pavey Oct 7, 1861
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William Penny Jan 18, 1862
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Henry Porch May 11, 1866
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Thomas Sevior Oct 1, 1875
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Nathaniel Cox Nov 16, 1876
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William John Coles Jan 8, 1877
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Edwin Edmonds Nov 25, 1877
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William Balkwill Jul 27, 1900
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John James Escott Oct 3, 1902
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Absalom Trask Oct 26, 1912
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Victor George Lippett Sep 1, 1932
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Lewis James Tucker Feb 7, 1939
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Basil Linton Stockbridge Sep 4, 1940
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Ronald William Clark Sep 4, 1940
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Kenneth Edwin Snook Apr 26, 1942
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Leslie D Thomas Dec 26, 1961
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Denis G James Jan 31, 1962
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