William Francis Barry

Time

In 1918, 43 officers at New York City Police Department were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 52.

In 1918, 44 officers in NY were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 65.

In 1918, 226 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1918, 235 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

William was 36. Of the 509 lost to illness at New York City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 48 and 60; the middle age was 55.

William was 36. Of the 615 lost to illness in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 61; the middle age was 55.

William was 36. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51.

William was 36. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

When

October holds 14.9% of these deaths at New York City Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.8%.

October holds 14% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.6%.

October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.7%.

October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 42.7% of all 1,222 deaths at New York City Police Department, the most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 29.5% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

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

His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.