Walter Scott Bates Sr.

Time

In 1918, 43 officers at Philadelphia Police Department were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1918, 66 officers in PA were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1918, 226 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1918, 235 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Walter was 42. Of the 66 lost to illness at Philadelphia Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 45; the middle age was 38. Walter had served 7.2 years; the middle length of service was 9.3 years.

Walter was 42. Of the 121 lost to illness in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 50; the middle age was 39. Walter had served 7.2 years; the middle length of service was 9.4 years.

Walter was 42. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Walter had served 7.2 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Walter was 42. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Walter had served 7.2 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

October holds 57.6% of these deaths at Philadelphia Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 18.2%.

October holds 49.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.9%.

October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.2%.

October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.6%.

How

Illness deaths account for 17.4% of all 379 deaths at Philadelphia Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 9.6% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Where