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Drowned when he fell into the dock.
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Police Constable McClure served with the Bute Docks 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 · Accident
Bute Docks Police has lost 8 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 63 officers lost to accidents in WLS, 64.3% of the 98 remembered there.
James is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James 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 1859, 1 officer at Bute Docks Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1859, 2 officers in WLS were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 4.
In 1859, 5 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 128th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1859, 7 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 164th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 45. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Bute Docks Police whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 55; the middle age was 54.
James was 45. Of the 59 lost to accidents in WLS whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 42.5; the middle age was 35.
James was 45. 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.
James was 45. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Bute Docks Police; November holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 60%.
August holds 14.3% of these deaths in WLS; October holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 17.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Bute Docks Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 64.3% of all 98 deaths in WLS, 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
Bute Docks Police has 8 officers remembered here, James among them.
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