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Killed when he was struck by a train while patrolling the railway line at Dunbar.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Scott served with the East Lothian Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
John is the only officer of East Lothian Constabulary remembered here.
John is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1906, 2 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1906, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1906, 40 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 53. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
John was 53. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
John was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 13.4% of these deaths in SCT, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at East Lothian Constabulary.
Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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