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Killed in a road traffic accident while on police motorcycle patrol.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Muir served with the Perthshire & Kinross-shire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Muir.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Perth & Kinross Constabulary has lost 8 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1953, 1 officer at Perth & Kinross Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1953, 2 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1953, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1953, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 28. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Perth & Kinross Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 31.8 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Thomas was 28. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Thomas was 28. 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.
Thomas was 28. 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 33.3% of these deaths at Perth & Kinross Constabulary, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
September holds 10.7% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Perth & Kinross Constabulary, the most common cause.
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.
His people
Perth & Kinross Constabulary has 8 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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