Inspector

George William Watson

Illness
End of Watch November 5, 1953
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident

Collapsed and died soon after leading a police funeral escort.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Watson served with the West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Watson.

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

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Location ENG
Platform Identity wryco.wkf.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 5, 1953
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Medical

The Sacrifice · Illness

George is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% 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 1953, 5 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 67th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

Every year on record · United Kingdom
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Who

George was 48. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has 32 officers remembered here, George among them.

Inspector George William Watson

West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary · End of Watch November 5, 1953

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