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Shot dead by an unknown gunman while taking the names of rioters.
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196 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sub-Constable Morrison served with the Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ulster Constabulary has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Thompson is one of 422 officers killed feloniously in NIR, 70.5% of the 599 remembered there.
Thompson is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thompson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1830, 1 officer at Ulster Constabulary was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1832, with 2.
In 1830, 1 officer in NIR was killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 38.
In 1830, 5 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1830, 6 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 191st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Ulster Constabulary; November holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 50%.
January holds 9% of these deaths in NIR; May holds the most, 13.7%. Mondays: 13.7%.
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Ulster Constabulary, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 70.5% of all 599 deaths in NIR, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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Ulster Constabulary has 7 officers remembered here, Thompson among them.
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