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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Essex Constabulary has lost 20 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1914, 1 officer at Essex Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1914, 14 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
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.
In 1914, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 44. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Essex Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Joseph was 44. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
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.
Joseph 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
December holds 18.2% of these deaths at Essex Constabulary; January holds the most, 18.2%. Mondays: 27.3%.
December holds 9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 55% of all 20 deaths at Essex 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
Essex Constabulary has 20 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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Robert Bamborough Nov 30, 1850
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Edward James Willsmore Mar 29, 1851
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John Smith Dec 28, 1858
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Thomas Simmons Jan 24, 1885
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Edward Raven Aug 7, 1886
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Adam John Eves
Apr 15, 1893
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John Harvey Jan 4, 1894
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Walter Reeve Feb 16, 1911
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Joseph Watt Sep 8, 1913
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Joseph Benjamin Thomas Dec 28, 1914
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Thomas Arthur Wake Feb 8, 1927
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George William Gutteridge
Sep 27, 1927
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Maurice George Lee Nov 16, 1940
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Alexander Simpson Scott Nov 16, 1940
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John William Towers Jan 26, 1941
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David Evan Bowen Lewis Jul 14, 1946
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Edmund Sleigh Frost Apr 8, 1948
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Sidney Leslie Dodd
Feb 24, 1957
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Brian Arthur Rippingale Sep 2, 1968
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Lesley Anne Beet
Mar 13, 1974
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