Peter Shannon

Time

In 1920, 180 officers at Royal Irish Constabulary were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 249.

In 1920, 185 officers in L were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.

In 1920, 185 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.

In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Peter was 36. Of the 513 killed feloniously at Royal Irish Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 40; the middle age was 31.

Peter was 36. Of the 543 killed feloniously in L whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 31.

Peter was 36. Of the 543 killed feloniously in Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 31.

Peter was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

December holds 4.4% of these deaths at Royal Irish Constabulary; May holds the most, 16.6%. Fridays: 15.4%.

December holds 6.4% of these deaths in L; May holds the most, 15%. Fridays: 14.7%.

December holds 6.4% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.5%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 80.8% of all 642 deaths at Royal Irish Constabulary, the most common cause.

Felonious deaths account for 79% of all 749 deaths in L, the most common cause.

Felonious deaths account for 79.1% of all 765 deaths in Ireland, the most common cause.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.

His people

Royal Irish Constabulary has at least 120 officers remembered here, Peter among them.