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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 5-E PETER NEARY
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Patrolman
In memory of
Peter Francis Neary
Patrolman · Boston Police Department
- Their service
- Boston Police Department
- Their nation
- United States of America
- Died
- September 21, 1918, aged 33
- The day
- The 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Their life
Patrolman Peter Neary died as a result of complications after contracting Spanish Influenza while in the performance of his duties a week earlier. His duties were to respond to medical assistance calls and help the coroner.
The first case of Spanish Influenza was reported in Boston on August 28, 1918, resulting in more than 4,000 deaths by the end of 1918. Boston Police Officers performed many tasks to help stop the spreadof the flu while working an average of 73-98 hours weekly.
Patrolman Neary was assigned to District 5.
Survived by
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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