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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden W.L. Letcher served with the Nova Scotia Department Lands and Forests.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden W.L. Letcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Undetermined
Austin is the only officer of Nova Scotia Department Lands and Forests remembered here.
Austin is one of 3 officers lost to causes not yet determined in NS, 100% of the 3 remembered there.
Austin is one of 308 officers lost to causes not yet determined in Canada, 77.2% of the 399 remembered there.
Austin is one of 333 officers lost to causes not yet determined worldwide, 1% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 6 officers in Canada were lost to causes not yet determined, the 5th heaviest of 109 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 10.
In 1967, 6 officers worldwide were lost to causes not yet determined, the 5th heaviest of 121 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 10.
Who
Austin was 62. Of the 284 lost to causes not yet determined in Canada whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 41; the middle age was 32.
Austin was 62. Of the 308 lost to causes not yet determined worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 40; the middle age was 32.5.
When
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in Canada; June holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 17.2%.
October holds 9.6% of these deaths worldwide; June holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 17.1%.
How
Undetermined deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Nova Scotia Department Lands and Forests.
Undetermined deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths in NS.
Undetermined deaths account for 77.2% of all 399 deaths in Canada, the most common cause.
Undetermined deaths account for 1% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 5th most common cause.
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