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Fatally wounded when he was stabbed in the chest while attempting to execute an arrest warrant on a mentally deranged man who had been threatening members of the public with a knife.
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182 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Officer Corstorphin served with the Burntisland Burgh Police.
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
Thomas is the only officer of Burntisland Burgh Police remembered here.
Thomas is one of 46 officers killed feloniously in SCT, 14.9% of the 308 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1844, 1 officer in SCT was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 8.
In 1844, 5 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1844, 11 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 177th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 40. Of the 38 killed feloniously in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 40.8; the middle age was 36.
Thomas was 40. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Thomas was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 13% of these deaths in SCT; March holds the most, 17.4%. Fridays: 21.7%.
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 13.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Burntisland Burgh Police.
Felonious deaths account for 14.9% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the 3rd 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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