Police Constable

Raymond Free

Illness
End of Watch June 1, 1950
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident

Collapsed and died after dealing with a domestic disturbance.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Free served with the Nottinghamshire County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Free.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Nottinghamshire, GB
Platform Identity notcountyco.ngm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 1, 1950
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Medical

The Sacrifice · Illness

Raymond 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.

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Time

In 1950, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

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Who

Raymond was 25. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

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When

June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

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His people

Nottinghamshire County Constabulary has 10 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.

Police Constable Raymond Free

Nottinghamshire County Constabulary · End of Watch June 1, 1950

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