Gordon Hedley Crothers

Time

In 1978, 12 officers at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 1976, with 23.

In 1978, 13 officers in NIR were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 38.

In 1978, 14 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.

In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Gordon was 31. Of the 351 killed feloniously at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 44; the middle age was 34.

Gordon was 31. Of the 380 killed feloniously in NIR whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 44; the middle age was 34.

Gordon was 31. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.

Gordon was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

February holds 10% of these deaths at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC; May holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 16%.

February holds 10.7% of these deaths in NIR; May holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 15.2%.

February holds 6.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 13.2%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 74.8% of all 469 deaths at Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, the most common cause.

Felonious deaths account for 70.5% of all 599 deaths in NIR, the most common cause.

Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.

His people

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