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Constable John MITCHELL (30)
Govan Burgh Police
PC Mitchell collapsed and died whilst turning out the fire brigade in the early hours of the morning. He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Constable John MCDONALD (25)
City of Glasgow Police
PC McDonald died when he fell into the docks overnight at berth 18 and drowned.
Constable Donald MCLEAN (26)
City of Glasgow Police
PC McLean was found dead in the River Clyde near berth 11 during night duty. It was supposed he fell in and was drowned.
Police Lieutenant Frederick McLELLAN (57)
City of Glasgow Police
Lieutenant McLELLAN collapsed and died of a ‘burst blood vessel’ within Eastern Division police office, Tobago Street.
He had been on duty all day, and shortly before eight o`clock was seized with `sudden illness, and expired almost immediately`. Lieutenant McLellan, who was a native of Aberdeen and was single `had been connected with the Glasgow Force for fully a quarter of a century.`
Constable Alexander LAMONT (41)
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC Lamont was found dead on his beat having collapsed on night duty. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Inspector George RIDDALL (44)
City of Glasgow Police
PI Riddall Collapsed whilst escorting a prisoner and died some time later.
Constable James GRANT (22)
Port Glasgow Burgh Police
PC Grant was found dead in the East Harbour at Port Glasgow after being missed from his beat during the night. His walking stick was found near the Greenock Gas works and his helmet was washed up on the Mirren Shore Port Glasgow.
Constable Andrew William CRAWFORD (21)
Leith Burgh Police
PC Crawford died during his first night duty at Leith docks. It is supposed he fell into the water around 2am. A watchman aboard a nearby steamer heard his cries for help but by the time assistance could be summoned he had drowned.
Police Constable John JAMIESON (46)
Partick Burgh Police
PC Jamieson died after he collapsed on his beat in Downie Place Partick. He served with the army before joining the police and was survived by his wife.
Sergeant Robert CRAIG (61)
Greenock Burgh Police
PS Craid was found dead in the Police Box at Customhouse Quay Greenock in the early hours of the morning having apparently suffered a stroke. He was survived by his wife and grown-up family.
Police Constable Murdoch YOUNG (30)
North British Railway Police
Constable Young died after he was struck by a railway train on duty near the Tay Bridge station. He was 30 years old and was survived by his wife.
Constable Duncan GALBRAITH (41)
Greenock Burgh Police
PC Galbraith died when he fell into Greenock Docks during night duty and was drowned.
Police Constable Hugh FLEMING (46)
Greenock Burgh Police
PC Fleming died after becoming unwell and returned to the police station. He had completed 7 years police service after 21 years with the army. PC Fleming acted as the force drill instructor. He was survived by his wife.
Constable Thomas Henry MCCULLOCH (33)
City of Glasgow Police
PC McCulloch collapsed whilst on his beat in Argyle Street near to Jamaica Street.
Constable Alexander LAMOND (27)
Kircaldy Burgh Police
PC Lamond died after he was seriously assaulted by three men whilst dealing with a disturbance in a house in High Street Kirkcaldy late at night.
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Constable John DRUMMOND (28)
Berwickshire Constabulary
PC Drummond died after he was overcome by the cold while on duty in a rural part of his beat.
Sergeant Charles CRUICKSHANK (26)
Dundee City Police
PS Cruickshank was on night duty when about 0200 hrs he returned to Lochee Police Station for some food . As he prepared to leave after his break he collapsed in the orderly room and never regained consciousness.
Originally from Tomintoul, Banffshire he was survived by his wife and two children.
Constable David MCDONALD (26)
Leith Burgh Police
PC McDonald died of blood poisoning after a stab wound to his leg became infected.
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Constable William GORDON (45)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Gordon died after falling into the harbour at berth 48 in the early morning whilst on night duty. He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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Constable Alexander HALLIDAY (23)
Dumfries Burgh Police
PC Halliday was on foot patrol during the night in Dumfries when he took ill and collapsed.
He attempted to make his way to the police station but lay for some hours until discovered.
He died a few hours later at his home. He was a single man.
Constable George LOW (22)
Edinburgh City Police
PC Low died after being stabbed when he was attacked by two housbreakers he disturbed on his beat.
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Constable Archibald BUCHANNAN (76)
Greenock Burgh Police
PC Buchannan died after collapsing on duty before he was taken home. He was the oldest officer in the force and laterly acted as night turnkey. He completed 46 years police service.
Detective Officer Harry Bromley PITMAN (38)
Leith Burgh Police
DO Pitman died when he was thrown by his horse which lost its footing in Claremont Street.
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Constable Donald SUTHERLAND (34)
Govan Burgh Police
PC SUTHERLAND died when he slipped and fell down stairs leading from a dwelling house, striking his head.
He had been interviewing witnesses to an assault at then address.
He had theree years police service and was survived by his wife and child.
Constable James FRASER (39)
Elginshire Constabulary
PC Fraser died after being stabbed by a deranged man who was smashing up a hotel room.
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