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While on security duty at the Ship Street entrance to North Dock, Belfast he was approached by several men, believed to be republican gunmen; a disturbance ensued and he was shot dead through the heart.
Shot through the heart and killed while on security duty at the Ship Street entrance to North Dock, Belfast, after a disturbance ensued when he was approached by several men, believed to be republican gunmen.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Craig served with the Belfast Harbour Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Craig.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Belfast Harbour Police has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Alfred is one of 422 officers killed feloniously in NIR, 70.5% of the 599 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 14 officers in NIR were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 38.
In 1921, 17 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Alfred was 23. Of the 380 killed feloniously in NIR whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 44; the middle age was 34.
Alfred was 23. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Alfred was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 13.7% of these deaths in NIR, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 11.6%.
May holds 12.6% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Belfast Harbour Police, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 70.5% of all 599 deaths in NIR, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Belfast Harbour Police has 4 officers remembered here, Alfred among them.
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