Incident
Took his own life while on duty when the balance of his mind was disturbed in the mistaken impression that he had contracted distemper from a dog bite.
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Police Sergeant George Johnson served with the Durham County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Durham County Constabulary has lost 29 officers; 2 of them lost to suicide.
George is one of 38 officers lost to suicide in ENG, 1.4% of the 2,786 remembered there.
George is one of 45 officers lost to suicide in United Kingdom, 1.2% of the 3,791 remembered there.
George is one of 256 officers lost to suicide worldwide, 0.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 1 officer in ENG was lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 35 years on record. The heaviest was 1892, with 2.
In 1925, 2 officers in United Kingdom were lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 3.
In 1925, 2 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 22nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
Who
George was 49. Of the 37 lost to suicide in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 45; the middle age was 41.
George was 49. Of the 44 lost to suicide in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 45; the middle age was 41.
George was 49. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
February holds 13.2% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 13.2%. Fridays: 15.8%.
February holds 11.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 15.6%. Fridays: 13.3%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 14.1%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 6.9% of all 29 deaths at Durham County Constabulary, the 4th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 1.4% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 4th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 1.2% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 4th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.
His people
Durham County Constabulary has 29 officers remembered here, George among them.
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John Cruickshank May 1, 1868
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Fred William Ive Apr 2, 1878
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William Smith Feb 23, 1884
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George Farrow Nov 21, 1884
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James Stobart Apr 23, 1887
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Silvester Walton Jan 9, 1888
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Joseph Scott May 31, 1888
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Robert Bennett Jul 1, 1897
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John Walton Jul 11, 1897
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Joseph William Bowes Jul 28, 1906
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William Dougall Murphy Dec 2, 1909
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James Elliott Jun 21, 1918
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George Robert Johnson Feb 20, 1925
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Robert Little Dec 14, 1930
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Smith Storey Oct 5, 1932
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Henry Lawson Mar 4, 1935
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Patrick O’Malley Sep 30, 1935
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William Ralph Shiell Mar 1, 1940
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Robert Reay May 1, 1942
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Samuel Edgell May 3, 1942
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Matthew Slack Mar 12, 1943
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Robert Swan Jul 19, 1945
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Thomas Geary Oct 2, 1952
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Thomas Nichol Brown May 15, 1956
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Arthur James Coote Jun 9, 1957
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Stanley Woodward Oct 13, 1958
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John Parkin Nov 15, 1962
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David Roe Mar 31, 1966
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Thomas Dent
Jan 15, 1986
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