Patrolman

Robert Stacy Toler

Wilmington Police Department — Wilmington, NC
Veteran → Illness
End of Watch October 7, 1918
Age 40
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robert Toler died as a result of complications from influenza while performing his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.

The Wilmington Police Department had been tasked with enforcing local health laws to help prevent the spread of influenza, as well as performing their regular police duties.

Patrolman Toler served with the Wilmington Police Department for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, mother, and siblings.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Toler gave the Wilmington Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wilmington community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC
Platform Identity wpd.newhanover.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 7, 1918
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness

Military Service

Robert Stacy Toler served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Illness

Robert is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

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Who

Robert was 40. 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. Robert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

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When

October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.2%.

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How

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

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His people

Wilmington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Patrolman Robert Stacy Toler

Wilmington Police Department · End of Watch October 7, 1918

Military Service

Robert Stacy Toler served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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