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Constable James HARTE (38)
Leith Burgh Police
PC Harte as a result of injuries received after being assaulted in Hawthornvale whilst assisting to secure a prisoner.
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Detective Officer William REID (49)
City of Glasgow Police
DO Reid was preparing to take up duty in the Southern Police Office when he collapsed and died of heart failure.
Constable David THOMSON (22)
Inverness Burgh Police
PC Thomson was returning home from duty in the dark when he slipped and fell on the stairs leading to his lodgings which was steep and had no hand rail. He suffered a head injury and died in hospital.
Constable Thomas KING (46)
Inverness-shire Constabulary
PC King died as he attempted to arrest a male on warrant. As he entered a dwelling in search of the man he was shot at point blank range.
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Constable John CAMPBELL (25)
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC CAMPBELL died in Chapelhall Police Station when he suffered a sudden `Haemorrhage of the Lungs.`
An ex soldier, he was survived by his wife.
Constable Andrew URQUHART (30)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Urquhart collapsed and died after arresting an aggressive drunk male who violently resisted arrest.
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Constable Joseph SIMPSON (25)
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC Simpson died when he was struck by a train near Fallside Station. He apparently stepped aside to avoid one train but didnt notice the Express train coming in the opposite direction. He had only been with the force for a matter of months.
Constable Thomas FYFE (36)
Edinburgh City Police
PC Fyfe was returning from policing a football match at Tynecastle when he collapsed in McLeod street and died.
Detective Officer James PALMER (50)
Dundee City Police
DO Palmer died of exposure after falling into docks as he made his way home from special duties.
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Police Inspector Donald MUNRO (59)
Leith Burgh Police
Inspector Munro was on duty when he was found dead in his office of the Newhaven Station.
He was survived by his wife.
Constable Colin MCKENZIE (45)
Govan Burgh Police
PC McKenzue died of his injuries after being seriously assaulted on the 18th August at Mavisbank whilst on night duty.
Sergeant James DOWNIE (54)
Ayrshire Constabulary
PS Downie died after being struck by a train near Dalry. He was travelling back to his station after policing the Merrymass in Irvine.
Constable Robert CRUICKSHANKS (30)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Cruikshanks collapsed and died of heart failure in Great Clyde Street whilst on patrol.
Constable William MURCHIE (41)
Renfrewshire Constabulary
PC Murchie died after he collapsed while speaking to a farm servant at Law Farm in Lawmarnock Road Kilbarchan. After serving with the army he completed 12 years of police service and was survived by his wife.
Inspector James CHRISTIE (59)
Edinburgh City Police
Having dismissed the day shift, Inspector Christie was walking home in Grassmarket when he intervened to disperse a group of persons causing a disturbance.
During the altercation, he collapsed and died of heart failure.
PI Christie had 34 years police service and had served throughout the city.
Constable Robert MURRAY (23)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Murray died after he was knocked down by a runaway horse yoked to a coal lorry in Albert Street.
Constable James MCLEAN (24)
Leith Burgh Police
PC McLean drowned after tripping over a hauser and falling into the Edinburgh Dock. His colleague could see him in the water but were unable to assist. His body was recovered some time later.
Sergeant Wilson CHARLES (39)
City of Glasgow Police
PS Charles died when he was struck by a train on the North British Line near Great Western Road. He was apparently looking for the Constable who should have been in the vicinity of the station when he was struck by a passing goods train.
Detective Officer James Forbes (59)
North British Railway Police
Detective Officer Forbes died after he collapsed in the goods shed at the Tay Bridge station in the late night on duty. He was 59 years age, had previously served with the Haddingtonshire Constabulary and was survived by his wife and grownup family.
Constable James GRAHAM (34)
Perthshire Constabulary
PC Graham collapsed and died on his beat in Abernethy. He was survived by his wife and child.
Detective Officer Alexander Johns MCMAHON (40)
City of Glasgow Police
DO McMahon became unwell after giving evidence at court. He was unable to return to duty and died a few days later. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Sub-Inspector James ALLAN (50)
Lanarkshire Constabulary
Sub-Inspector Allan died after he was stabbed whilst attempting to arrest a male for robbery. He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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Inspector David MCBAY (44)
Dundee City Police
PI McBay died of injuries received when he attempted to arrest a deranged man who had already shot several people including two police officers.
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Constable John MCNAUGHT (25)
City of Glasgow Police
PC McNaught collapsed and died whilst arresting a youth who had been causing a disturbance.
Constable George THOMSON (60)
Dundee City Police
PC Thomson died after he collapsed and was taken home. He completed about 32 years police service and was survived by his wife and adult children.
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