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Drowned when he fell into the Spencer Basin.
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141 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Smith served with the Belfast Harbour Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Belfast Harbour Police has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 126 officers lost to accidents in NIR, 21% of the 599 remembered there.
James is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1885, 1 officer in NIR was lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 16.
In 1885, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1885, 12 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 146th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 28. Of the 98 lost to accidents in NIR whose age is recorded, half were between 24.3 and 41.8; the middle age was 33.
James was 28. 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.
James was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 4.8% of these deaths in NIR; June holds the most, 19%. Saturdays: 11.9%.
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Belfast Harbour Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 21% of all 599 deaths in NIR, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Belfast Harbour Police has 4 officers remembered here, James among them.
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