Police Constable

Duncan Cameron

Accident
End of Watch October 24, 1860
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident

Drowned when he fell in the River Clyde while patrolling the docks at night.

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166 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Cameron served with the City of Glasgow Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

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Service Record

End of Watch October 24, 1860
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Drowned

The Sacrifice · Accident

Duncan is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1860, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Duncan was 26. 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.

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When

October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

City of Glasgow Police has 66 officers remembered here, Duncan among them.

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Police Constable Duncan Cameron

City of Glasgow Police · End of Watch October 24, 1860

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