Harry Oliver Webster

Time

In 1918, 35 officers in MA were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

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

Harry was 32. Of the 59 lost to illness in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 11.4 years.

Harry was 32. 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. Harry had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Harry was 32. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Harry had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

September holds 18.6% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 27.1%. Mondays: 8.5%.

September holds 11.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Mondays: 14.2%.

September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.

How

Illness deaths account for 15.8% of all 19 deaths at Springfield Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 12.6% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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

Springfield Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Harry among them.