Roll of Honor
Incident
Struck and killed by a train after apparently stepping out of the way of one train into the path of another, travelling in the opposite direction, while on patrol near Barlby Sidings, Selby, on a very dark night.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Sedman served with the London & North Eastern Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Sedman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Thomas William Sedman is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At London & North Eastern Railway Police, 6 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas William Sedman's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas William Sedman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas William Sedman is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from London & North Eastern Railway Police are honored on badge.nw.
