Hugh Lindsay McCracken

Time

In 1940, 2 officers at Ulster Special Constabulary were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 3.

In 1940, 2 officers in NIR were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 37 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 3.

In 1940, 15 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

In 1940, 16 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 26th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

When

April holds 36.4% of these deaths at Ulster Special Constabulary, more than any other month. Thursdays: 27.3%.

April holds 16% of these deaths in NIR, more than any other month. Thursdays: 18%.

April holds 9.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.

April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 11.1% of all 99 deaths at Ulster Special Constabulary, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.3% of all 599 deaths in NIR, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.

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

His people

Ulster Special Constabulary has 99 officers remembered here, Hugh among them.