Chief Inspector

Christopher John Fletcher

South Wales Police — Bridgend, GB
Illness
End of Watch August 7, 2000
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident

Collapsed and died from natural causes while on duty at Ton Pentre Police Station.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Inspector Fletcher served with the South Wales Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Inspector Fletcher.

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

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Department South Wales Police
Location Bridgend, Bridgend county borough, GB
Platform Identity swpd.crf.wls.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 7, 2000
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Medical

The Sacrifice · Illness

Christopher is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.

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

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Time

In 2000, 3 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 151st heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

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Who

Christopher was 47. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.

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How

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

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His people

South Wales Police has 8 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.

Chief Inspector Christopher John Fletcher

South Wales Police · End of Watch August 7, 2000

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