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PC McDonald and another officer were chasing the suspect at the time of the incident.
He had served with the police for about eighteen years.
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176 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable McDonald served with the Edinburgh 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
Edinburgh City Police has lost 18 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Archibald is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Archibald is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Archibald 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 1850, 1 officer at Edinburgh City Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1850, 1 officer in SCT was lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1850, 2 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 168th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1850, 6 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 170th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
January holds 12.5% of these deaths at Edinburgh City Police; October holds the most, 25%. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
January holds 7.4% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Wednesdays: 10.7%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Edinburgh City Police, 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
Edinburgh City Police has 18 officers remembered here, Archibald among them.
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Dugald Campbell Jan 3, 1812
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William Ford Apr 22, 1840
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Archibald McDonald Jan 2, 1850
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Charles Angus Jun 6, 1858
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Thomas Mutch Dec 1, 1868
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Peter Skirving Jun 28, 1869
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William Swanson Nov 13, 1870
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John Harris Sep 14, 1876
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George Low Mar 14, 1881
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James Christie Mar 21, 1896
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Thomas Fyfe Mar 27, 1897
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John McDonald Apr 24, 1909
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Thomas Rothnie Dec 14, 1912
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Robert Chisholm Thomson Jul 16, 1940
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Henry Ferrier Oct 1, 1950
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Andrew Crichton Greenshields Dec 9, 1950
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James McArthur Anderson May 1, 1955
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John Mitchell Clark Oct 20, 1968
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