Constable

Patrick Joseph Mageean

Accident
End of Watch February 27, 1942
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident

Stationed at Victoria Barracks in Londonderry, Constable Mageean had been attached to inspect Public Service Vehicles for 6 years prior to his death. He was in Kilrea inspecting a tip up lorry when the body of the lorry crashed down on Constable Mageen due to a bolt coming loose. Constable Mageean sustained crush injuries that rendered him unconscious. He died later in Ballymoney Hospital.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mageean served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mageean.

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

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Service Record

End of Watch February 27, 1942
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Patrick is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

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

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Time

In 1942, 16 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Patrick was 40. 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.

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When

February holds 7.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.

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How

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

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His people

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

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Constable Patrick Joseph Mageean

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC · End of Watch February 27, 1942

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