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Collapsed and died of heart failure chasing youths causing a nuisance.
Collapsed and died of heart failure while chasing youths who were causing a nuisance.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Smith served with the Perth City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
Adam is the only officer of Perth City Police remembered here.
Adam is one of 109 officers lost to illness in SCT, 35.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Adam is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Adam 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 1909, 3 officers in SCT were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1896, with 5.
In 1909, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 13th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1909, 10 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 44th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Adam was 25. Of the 108 lost to illness in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 46.
Adam was 25. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Adam was 25. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
April holds 9.2% of these deaths in SCT; December holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 8.3%.
April holds 9.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 15.2%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Perth City Police.
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.
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