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Died from disease caused by the injuries he sustained in the execution of his duty some months earlier.
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150 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Gourlay served with the Roxburghshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
Robert is the only officer of Roxburghshire Constabulary remembered here.
Robert is one of 109 officers lost to illness in SCT, 35.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Robert is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Robert 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 1876, 1 officer in SCT was lost to illness, the 24th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1896, with 5.
In 1876, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1876, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Robert was 30. Of the 108 lost to illness in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 46.
Robert was 30. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Robert was 30. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
December holds 11.9% of these deaths in SCT, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Roxburghshire Constabulary.
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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