Robert Chisholm Thomson

Time

In 1940, 1 officer at Edinburgh City Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1940, 3 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.

In 1940, 40 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Robert was 38. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Edinburgh City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 43.5; the middle age was 41.

Robert was 38. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.

Robert was 38. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Robert was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

July holds 12.5% of these deaths at Edinburgh City Police; October holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 12.5%.

July holds 6% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.

July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Edinburgh City Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Edinburgh City Police has 18 officers remembered here, Robert among them.