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Policeman Dunham was struck and killed by an express train at the Rahway railroad station, where he had been assigned. Policeman Dunham was attempting to cross the tracks when he was struck in front of the platform. The train was running without its headlight and was not sounding any warning bells when it passed the station at a high rate of speed.
Policeman Dunham was a veteran of the Civil War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Dunham gave the Rahway Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rahway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rahway Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Jeremiah is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Jeremiah is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeremiah is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1899, 1 officer in NJ was lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1899, 15 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 129th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1899, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeremiah was 54. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Jeremiah had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremiah was 54. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jeremiah had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremiah was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeremiah had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.6% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 14.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Rahway Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Rahway Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Jeremiah among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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