William Frederick Woods

Time

In 1987, 2 officers at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.

In 1987, 2 officers in NIR were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 37 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 3.

In 1987, 5 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 67th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

In 1987, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

William was 60. Of the 35 lost to illness at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 55; the middle age was 47.

William was 60. Of the 42 lost to illness in NIR whose age is recorded, half were between 41.3 and 55; the middle age was 46.5.

William was 60. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

William was 60. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

When

March holds 5.7% of these deaths at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC; November holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 22.9%.

March holds 4% of these deaths in NIR; April holds the most, 16%. Saturdays: 20%.

March holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 16.6%.

March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.

How

Illness deaths account for 7.5% of all 469 deaths at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.3% of all 599 deaths in NIR, the 3rd 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.

His people

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.