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Drowned when he fell into Leith Harbour while on night duty.
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Police Scotland Leslie served with the Leith 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 · Accident
Leith Burgh Police has lost 8 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1857, 1 officer in SCT was lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1857, 3 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 158th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1857, 5 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 174th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 26. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
William 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.
William was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 10.1% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Leith Burgh 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
Leith Burgh Police has 8 officers remembered here, William among them.
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