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Fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle while stopping a car at night.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Moore served with the Hampshire County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hampshire County Constabulary has lost 15 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1939, 1 officer at Hampshire County Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 3.
In 1939, 16 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1939, 19 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 68. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Hampshire County Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 42.5; the middle age was 40.
William was 68. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
William was 68. 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.
William was 68. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths at Hampshire County Constabulary; November holds the most, 36.4%. Sundays: 9.1%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 73.3% of all 15 deaths at Hampshire County 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
Hampshire County Constabulary has 15 officers remembered here, William among them.
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William Rose Apr 26, 1849
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Stephen Gregory Oct 6, 1865
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Peregrine Henry Thomas Fellowes Nov 30, 1893
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William Trusler Jan 22, 1894
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Thomas Troake May 19, 1894
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Walter Donald Seamark Nov 17, 1933
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Ernest John Cummins Nov 1, 1934
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William Arthur Moore Sep 17, 1939
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Joseph Clifton Mar 15, 1940
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John Styche Jul 13, 1940
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Leslie McCappin Nov 14, 1940
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Ernest William Renyard
Nov 17, 1940
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Charles George Bowditch Oct 27, 1941
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Frederick Thomas Baker Jan 9, 1942
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George May Jan 14, 1950
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