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Having become unwell while on duty at Steamboat Quay, Greenock, PC Graham was making his way back to the police station when he collapsed in Cathcart Square. He was taken home but died there soon after.
It was reported that John was an excellent and trustworthy officer and was well known for his obliging conduct in directing strangers to the various steamers and their hours.
He was survived by his wife.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Police Constable Graham served with the Greenock Burgh 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
Greenock Burgh Police has lost 11 officers; 4 of them lost to illness.
John is one of 109 officers lost to illness in SCT, 35.4% of the 308 remembered there.
John is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 1864, 1 officer in SCT was lost to illness, the 24th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1896, with 5.
In 1864, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1864, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
John was 48. Of the 108 lost to illness in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 46.
John was 48. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
John was 48. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
April holds 9.2% of these deaths in SCT; December holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 11%.
April holds 9.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 15.3%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths at Greenock Burgh Police, the 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
Greenock Burgh Police has 11 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Henry Pearson Jul 31, 1820
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Robert Simpson Jul 31, 1820
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Andrew Cochrane Aug 12, 1853
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John Graham Apr 11, 1864
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Hugh McDougall Dec 10, 1865
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Donald McMillan Aug 27, 1867
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Lachlan McKinnon Jan 1, 1869
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Duncan Galbraith Jul 9, 1885
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Robert Craig Apr 7, 1886
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James Smith Milne Jan 26, 1941
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William McMillan MacCulloch Dec 5, 1960
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