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Found drowned in the Wolgarston Pool, Penkridge, in unknown circumstances.
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156 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sergeant Rushton served with the Staffordshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Staffordshire Constabulary has lost 18 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Jabez is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Jabez is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Jabez 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 1870, 1 officer at Staffordshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 2.
In 1870, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1870, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1870, 22 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 129th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jabez was 39. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Staffordshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 42; the middle age was 39.
Jabez was 39. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Jabez was 39. 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.
Jabez was 39. 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 14.3% of these deaths at Staffordshire Constabulary; January holds the most, 28.6%. Mondays: 14.3%.
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 38.9% of all 18 deaths at Staffordshire 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
Staffordshire Constabulary has 18 officers remembered here, Jabez among them.
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James Crump Sep 25, 1862
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William Lyons May 18, 1864
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John McHarg May 20, 1865
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Enoch Augustus Hooper Dec 8, 1865
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Jabez Rushton Nov 28, 1870
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Henry Cooke Mar 8, 1879
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John Plant Aug 12, 1882
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William Saunders Jul 8, 1887
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Henry William Brown Aug 7, 1887
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John Wollaston Jun 14, 1894
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William Ezra Price Jan 26, 1903
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Samuel John Gibbs Feb 19, 1908
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George Wilson Aug 20, 1911
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Harry Adams Dec 27, 1914
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Albert James Craddock Feb 12, 1921
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Percy John Oldacre Jan 28, 1928
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Arthur Edwin Fletcher Jan 29, 1928
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Arthur Batkin Dale May 29, 1941
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