Joseph Alexander Gordon

Time

In 1994, 12 officers at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1994, 12 officers in NIR were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 16.

In 1994, 23 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joseph was 54. Of the 81 lost to accidents at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 42; the middle age was 33.

Joseph was 54. Of the 98 lost to accidents in NIR whose age is recorded, half were between 24.3 and 41.8; the middle age was 33.

Joseph was 54. 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.

Joseph was 54. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

March holds 3.7% of these deaths at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC; June holds the most, 18.3%. Mondays: 11%.

March holds 4.8% of these deaths in NIR; June holds the most, 19%. Mondays: 13.5%.

March holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 17.5% of all 469 deaths at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 21% of all 599 deaths in NIR, the 2nd 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

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.