Special Sergeant

Donald MacDonald

Felonious
End of Watch March 13, 1941
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident

One of two City of Glasgow Police officers killed as a result of enemy action while on duty during an air raid.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Sergeant MacDonald served with the City of Glasgow Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Sergeant MacDonald.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Service Record

End of Watch March 13, 1941
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Donald is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1941, 167 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United Kingdom
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Who

Donald was 52. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

March holds 9.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 14.1%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

City of Glasgow Police has 66 officers remembered here, Donald among them.

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Special Sergeant Donald MacDonald

City of Glasgow Police · End of Watch March 13, 1941

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