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Died from the injuries he sustained a few days earlier while on duty in Spitalfields when he remonstrated with a riotous group of men who responded by mercilessly beating him.
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205 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Armstrong served with the Officer of the Worship Street Public Office, Middlesex.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
John is the only officer of Officer of the Worship Street Public Office, Middlesex remembered here.
John is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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.
Time
In 1821, 2 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 114th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1821, 2 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 136th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1821, 2 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 166th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
When
January holds 10.5% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Sundays: 11.2%.
January holds 10.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Sundays: 11.1%.
January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Officer of the Worship Street Public Office, Middlesex.
Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
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