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Early in the morning of Tuesday 28th July 1885, PC Murdoch was on duty on the railway near the Tay Bridge Goods Station, in Dundee, when he was struck by a passing railway van and seriously injured.
He died in The Royal Infirmary two days later after having his right leg amputated as a consequence of the injury.
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Murdoch is the only officer of North British Railway Police remembered here.
Murdoch is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Murdoch is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Murdoch 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 1885, 2 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1885, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1885, 12 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 146th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Murdoch was 29. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Murdoch was 29. 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.
Murdoch was 29. 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 6% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Thursdays: 14.8%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North British Railway Police.
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.
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