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Killed by the explosion of a store of nitro-glycerine that he was escorting.
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159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Bain 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 · Accident
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police has lost 12 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Donald is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Donald is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Donald 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 1867, 1 officer at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 2.
In 1867, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1867, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1867, 10 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 152nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donald was 47. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 44; the middle age was 37.
Donald was 47. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Donald was 47. 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.
Donald was 47. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 10% of these deaths at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police; October holds the most, 30%. Tuesdays: 20%.
December holds 9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City 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
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police has 12 officers remembered here, Donald 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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