Thomas Cringles

Time

In 1976, 3 officers at Strathclyde Police were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1976, 3 officers in SCT were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1896, with 5.

In 1976, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

In 1976, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Thomas was 51. Of the 12 lost to illness at Strathclyde Police whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 49; the middle age was 46.

Thomas was 51. Of the 108 lost to illness in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 46.

Thomas was 51. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Thomas was 51. 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 16.7% of these deaths at Strathclyde Police; October holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 16.7%.

August holds 11% of these deaths in SCT; December holds the most, 11.9%. Thursdays: 15.6%.

August holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 13.7%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 34.3% of all 35 deaths at Strathclyde Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 35.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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

Strathclyde Police has 35 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.