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Patrolman Daniel Murphy died as a result of complications of influenza while in the performance of his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.
The city of Fall River's first reported case of influenza was on September 16th, 1918. By the end of the year, over 11,707 cases were reported, with 719 deaths. Many members of the Fall River Police Department became ill while enforcing the city's health laws.
Patrolman Murphy was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Fall River Police Department for four and a half years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, father, brother, and sister.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Murphy gave the Fall River Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fall River community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Daniel Francis Murphy served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Illness
Fall River Police Department has lost 9 officers; 3 of them lost to illness.
Daniel is one of 59 officers lost to illness in MA, 12.6% of the 469 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 35 officers in MA 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
Daniel was 30. Of the 59 lost to illness in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 4.4 years; the middle length of service was 11.4 years.
Daniel was 30. 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. Daniel had served 4.4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Daniel was 30. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Daniel had served 4.4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
October holds 27.1% of these deaths in MA, more than any other month. Sundays: 10.2%.
October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14.2%.
October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 9 deaths at Fall River Police Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 12.6% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Fall River Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where
Military Service
Daniel Francis Murphy served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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What is kept
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