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Died of a head injury that he sustained in the early morning when he fell down a flight of steps while on duty attending a residence.
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Police Constable White served with the Dundee 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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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dundee City Police has lost 13 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Richard 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 1870, 2 officers at Dundee City Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1870, 3 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1870, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1870, 22 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 129th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 56. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Dundee City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 48; the middle age was 31.
Richard was 56. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Richard was 56. 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.
Richard was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 40% of these deaths at Dundee City Police, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
November holds 12.8% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Mondays: 14.1%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at Dundee City Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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
Dundee City Police has 13 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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Ewan McDonald Jun 22, 1851
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William Swan Aug 27, 1868
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James Watson Sep 18, 1870
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Richard White Nov 7, 1870
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Hugh McCallum Sep 1, 1875
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Charles Cruickshanks Dec 1, 1882
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David McBay Aug 19, 1893
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James Palmer Dec 5, 1896
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James Paton Black Nov 4, 1908
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William Dickson Oct 21, 1911
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McGregor Ower Walker Sep 16, 1932
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Simon Fraser Taylor Jan 8, 1938
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Robert Stirrat
May 5, 1941
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