Special Constable

Joseph Benjamin Thomas

Accident
End of Watch December 28, 1914
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident

Drowned when he fell into a culvert while on patrol during stormy weather.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Thomas served with the Essex Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Thomas.

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

Agency

Department Essex Constabulary
Location ENG
Platform Identity eco.ess.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 28, 1914
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Drowned

The Sacrifice · Accident

Joseph is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% 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 1914, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Joseph 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.

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When

December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

Essex Constabulary has 20 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.

Special Constable Joseph Benjamin Thomas

Essex Constabulary · End of Watch December 28, 1914

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