Special Constable

John George Hornshaw

Illness
End of Watch November 22, 1915
Age 59
Gender Male

Incident

Collapsed and died of heart failure while on duty at the Cottingham Road motor halt.

Collapsed and died of heart failure while on duty at the Cottingham Road motor halt.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Hornshaw served with the Hull City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Hornshaw.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Hull City Police
Location ENG
Platform Identity hpd.wil.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 22, 1915
Age 59
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Medical

The Sacrifice · Illness

John is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1915, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

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Who

John was 59. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 15.3%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Hull City Police has 20 officers remembered here, John among them.

Special Constable John George Hornshaw

Hull City Police · End of Watch November 22, 1915

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