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Collapsed and died while pushing a car as he helped clear the road at the scene of a traffic accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Cumming served with the Tayside Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Cumming.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Tayside Police has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
James is one of 109 officers lost to illness in SCT, 35.4% of the 308 remembered there.
James is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James 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 1980, 3 officers in SCT were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1896, with 5.
In 1980, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1980, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
James was 40. Of the 108 lost to illness in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 46.
James was 40. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
James was 40. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
February holds 9.2% of these deaths in SCT; December holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 6.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Tayside Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 35.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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
Tayside Police has 7 officers remembered here, James among them.
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