Incident
Died of convulsions resulting from an injury that he sustained on duty.
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173 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Hickey served with the Constabulary of Ireland.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Constabulary of Ireland has lost 22 officers; 7 of them lost to illness.
Thomas is one of 49 officers lost to illness in L, 6.5% of the 749 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 50 officers lost to illness in Ireland, 6.5% of the 765 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1853, 1 officer at Constabulary of Ireland was lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1849, with 2.
In 1853, 1 officer in L was lost to illness, the 9th heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1887, with 5.
In 1853, 1 officer in Ireland was lost to illness, the 10th heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1887, with 5.
In 1853, 1 officer worldwide was lost to illness, the 179th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Thomas was 36. Of the 7 lost to illness at Constabulary of Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 48.5; the middle age was 41.
Thomas was 36. Of the 46 lost to illness in L whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 47.3; the middle age was 42.
Thomas was 36. Of the 46 lost to illness in Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 47.3; the middle age was 42.
Thomas was 36. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
February holds 28.6% of these deaths at Constabulary of Ireland, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
February holds 10.2% of these deaths in L; January holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 14.3%.
February holds 10% of these deaths in Ireland; January holds the most, 14%. Tuesdays: 14%.
February holds 6.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 31.8% of all 22 deaths at Constabulary of Ireland, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 6.5% of all 749 deaths in L, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 6.5% of all 765 deaths in Ireland, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Constabulary of Ireland has 22 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Hugh Mulloway Jul 2, 1837
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Eugene Shea Oct 22, 1837
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Henry Rodgers Jan 3, 1838
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Samuel Mahafey Jan 3, 1838
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Patrick Walsh Oct 25, 1838
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Patrick Lawlor Sep 21, 1839
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Richard Lawlor Nov 1, 1839
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John MacLeod Jan 29, 1845
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Matthew Jeffers Jun 26, 1845
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James Crowley Jan 21, 1847
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Henry Madden Feb 19, 1849
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Patrick Burke Mar 17, 1849
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Samuel Barber Aug 30, 1849
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Patrick Mortimer Oct 14, 1849
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James Gleeson Oct 22, 1849
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Thomas Thornley Apr 30, 1850
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Thomas Hickey Feb 22, 1853
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John Glavin Dec 9, 1857
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James Nolan Sep 14, 1859
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Robert McClelland Dec 5, 1859
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Richard Graham Apr 6, 1863
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Patrick Sheedy Mar 5, 1867
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