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Died of food poisoning having been taken ill while on duty on the 16 August.
Died of food poisoning three days after being taken ill while on duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Faulkner served with the Manchester City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Faulkner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Manchester City Police has lost 17 officers; 3 of them lost to illness.
James is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
James is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James 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 1913, 7 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1913, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1913, 11 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 36th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
James was 26. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
James was 26. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
James was 26. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
August holds 8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 15.3%.
August holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 15.3%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 17.6% of all 17 deaths at Manchester City Police, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, 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.
His people
Manchester City Police has 17 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Thomas Garton Apr 9, 1845
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Charles Brett
Sep 18, 1867
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James Joseph Faulkner Aug 19, 1913
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Frederick Victor Hines Feb 1, 1921
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John Milne Duff Aug 7, 1932
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Tom Williamson Jewes
Jun 16, 1933
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Arthur Allen Sep 4, 1933
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James Wright Jun 20, 1934
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Thomas Gordon Andrew
Dec 23, 1940
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Horace Whitham
Dec 23, 1940
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Thomas Campbell Sides Dec 23, 1940
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Edward William Bewsher Dec 24, 1940
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Reginald Stephenson Jul 5, 1955
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Brian Palmer May 3, 1964
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Roger John Dunkerley Jun 22, 1965
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Roy Herbert Thompson
Oct 13, 1965
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William Thomas Hughes
Apr 20, 1973
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