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Incident
At the time of the incident, PC Mutch and a colleague were attempting to arrest the ringleaders at a disturbance in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh.
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Police Constable Mutch served with the Edinburgh City 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 · Felonious
Edinburgh City Police has lost 18 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 46 officers killed feloniously in SCT, 14.9% of the 308 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1868, 1 officer at Edinburgh City Police was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1868, 1 officer in SCT was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 8.
In 1868, 4 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1868, 26 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 160th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 29. Of the 3 killed feloniously at Edinburgh City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 23 and 26.5; the middle age was 24.
Thomas was 29. Of the 38 killed feloniously in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 40.8; the middle age was 36.
Thomas was 29. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Thomas was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Edinburgh City Police; January holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 20%.
December holds 6.5% of these deaths in SCT; March holds the most, 17.4%. Tuesdays: 17.4%.
December holds 8.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 27.8% of all 18 deaths at Edinburgh City Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 14.9% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Edinburgh City Police has 18 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Dugald Campbell Jan 3, 1812
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William Ford Apr 22, 1840
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Archibald McDonald Jan 2, 1850
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Charles Angus Jun 6, 1858
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Thomas Mutch Dec 1, 1868
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Peter Skirving Jun 28, 1869
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William Swanson Nov 13, 1870
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John Harris Sep 14, 1876
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George Low Mar 14, 1881
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James Christie Mar 21, 1896
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Thomas Fyfe Mar 27, 1897
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John McDonald Apr 24, 1909
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Thomas Rothnie Dec 14, 1912
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Robert Chisholm Thomson Jul 16, 1940
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Henry Ferrier Oct 1, 1950
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Andrew Crichton Greenshields Dec 9, 1950
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James McArthur Anderson May 1, 1955
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John Mitchell Clark Oct 20, 1968
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