Thomas Gilbert
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Patrolman

Thomas Gilbert

Accident
End of Watch November 18, 1918
Age 50
Badge 6595
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Thomas Gilbert was killed when he was struck by an automobile. Patrolman Gilbert was assigned to the Traffic Division.

Survivors

He was survived by his two sons.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier
BO-US-NY-B665023F
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gilbert served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gilbert.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 18, 1918
Age 50
Badge Number 6595
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Thomas Gilbert is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department
283
of 1,237 officers
22.9% Accident
NY — Statewide
645
of 2,147 officers
30% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Gilbert's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Thomas Gilbert Compares

Age at Death
50
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Gilbert is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897