Walter Charles Tralau

Time

In 1944, 2 officers at Metropolitan Police were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 138 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 6.

In 1944, 7 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 71st heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.

In 1944, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Walter was 34. Of the 305 lost to accidents at Metropolitan Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34.

Walter was 34. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Walter was 34. 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.

Walter was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

January holds 9.8% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police; November holds the most, 12.1%. Thursdays: 17%.

January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.

January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 42% of all 729 deaths at Metropolitan Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, 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

Metropolitan Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Walter among them.