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Killed when thrown from a boat during training on the Firth of Clyde.
Killed when he was thrown from a rigid inflatable boat during a training exercise on the Firth of Clyde.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Brown served with the Ministry of Defence Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ministry of Defence Police has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Michael is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1998, 1 officer at Ministry of Defence Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1998, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1998, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 34. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Ministry of Defence Police whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 45; the middle age was 39.
Michael was 34. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Michael was 34. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Michael was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Ministry of Defence Police; January holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 20%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Ministry of Defence Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Ministry of Defence Police has 7 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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