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Drowned when he fell into the canal at Whitecrook while on duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Grant served with the Dunbartonshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Grant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dunbartonshire Constabulary has lost 5 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 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 1910, 1 officer at Dunbartonshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1910, 1 officer in SCT was lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1910, 1 officer in United Kingdom was lost to accidents, the 181st heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1910, 21 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 132nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 30. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Dunbartonshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 48; the middle age was 45.
James was 30. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
James was 30. 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 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at Dunbartonshire Constabulary; January holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
September holds 10.7% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Thursdays: 14.8%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Dunbartonshire Constabulary.
Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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.
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Dunbartonshire Constabulary has 5 officers remembered here, James among them.
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