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Collapsed and died on duty.
Collapsed and died on duty.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Percy served with the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police has lost 12 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
William is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1886, 7 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1886, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 13th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1886, 9 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 52nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
William was 47. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
William was 47. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
William was 47. 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%. Mondays: 16.1%.
August holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 15.3%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 8.3% of all 12 deaths at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police, the 2nd 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
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police has 12 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Thomas Watson Oct 26, 1856
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Donald Bain Dec 17, 1867
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William Ellison Jun 7, 1886
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William Percy Aug 2, 1886
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John Robinson Oct 2, 1894
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James Hinson Aug 22, 1898
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George Pragnell Jan 9, 1915
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Henry Leggett Jul 29, 1928
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Charles Swinburn Jun 21, 1931
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Robert Melville Aug 30, 1931
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James Snowden Henderson Oct 10, 1938
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Thomas William Donaldson Mar 9, 1960
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