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Found dead in his office at the Newhaven Division Police Station on Hawthornvale Street, Edinburgh.
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130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Inspector Munro served with the Leith Burgh 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 · Illness
Leith Burgh Police has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to illness.
Donald is one of 109 officers lost to illness in SCT, 35.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Donald is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Donald 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 1896, 5 officers in SCT were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1896, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 10th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1896, 11 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 36th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Donald was 59. Of the 108 lost to illness in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 46.
Donald was 59. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Donald was 59. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
October holds 11% of these deaths in SCT; December holds the most, 11.9%. Thursdays: 15.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Leith Burgh Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 35.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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.
His people
Leith Burgh Police has 8 officers remembered here, Donald among them.
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