Bernard Henry Church

Time

In 1977, 1 officer at West Midlands Police was lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1977, 3 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 82nd heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.

In 1977, 4 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 83rd heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

In 1977, 6 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 92nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Bernard was 45. Of the 11 lost to illness at West Midlands Police whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 50.5; the middle age was 45.

Bernard was 45. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.

Bernard was 45. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Bernard was 45. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

When

July holds 18.2% of these deaths at West Midlands Police; April holds the most, 27.3%. Fridays: 18.2%.

July holds 8.1% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.9%.

July holds 8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 15.2%.

July holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.

How

Illness deaths account for 23.9% of all 46 deaths at West Midlands Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, 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

West Midlands Police has 46 officers remembered here, Bernard among them.