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Collapsed and died while on foot patrol.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Thomas served with the Camarthenshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
John is the only officer of Camarthenshire Constabulary remembered here.
John is one of 21 officers lost to illness in WLS, 21.4% of the 98 remembered there.
John is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 1913, 3 officers in WLS were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1913, 11 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 36th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
John was 41. Of the 21 lost to illness in WLS whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 54; the middle age was 42.
John was 41. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
John was 41. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
November holds 14.3% of these deaths in WLS; January holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
November holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Camarthenshire Constabulary.
Illness deaths account for 21.4% of all 98 deaths in WLS, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
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