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Constable John GRAHAM (48)
Greenock Burgh Police
PC Graham took ill on duty and collapsed on his way back to the police station. He was taken home where he subsequently died. He was survived by his wife.
Constable Robert CAMPBELL (46)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Campbell died after he was assaulted by a drunken male who was acting suspiciously in a common close. He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Constable James FITZGERALD (51)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Fitzgerald was found at the foot of a stair in Anderston having had a fall. He was taken home and died soon after. He was survived by his adult children.
Constable Alexander McLACHLAN (42)
City of Glasgow Police
PC McLachlan died when he collapsed while he arrested a drunk with his neighbour officer.
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Constable John MCARTHUR (30)
City of Glasgow Police
PC McArthur died after he was found on his beat with serious head injuries having fallen down a narrow stair in George Street.
Constable Duncan CAMERON (26)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Cameron died when he fell into the river Clyde and drowned as he patrolled the docks.
Constable Charles ANGUS (24)
Edinburgh City Police
PC Angus died after he was stabbed whilst arresting a seaman who was causing a disturbance in the Canongate Edinburgh.
Superintendent Gavin MILLER (53)
Lanarkshire Constabulary
Supt. Miller collapsed in the police station and died later at home.
He had been Superintendent of the `Airdrie Rural District` for 9 years.
Constable William LESLIE (26)
Leith Burgh Police
PC Leslie died after he fell into Leith Harbour during night duty. He was a single man.
Constable Ewan MCDONALD (-)
Dundee City Police
PC McDonald died when he was stabbed whilst dealing with a large scale disturbance in Arbroath Road Dundee. He was survived by his wife and child.
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Constable James YOUNG (37)
Ayrshire Constabulary
Officers were policing a large crowd outside a sitting of the High Court in Ayr when the stone gateposts collapsed as they surged forward to gain access to the building. PC Young (stationed at Riccarton) was crushed and fatally injured while 2 other officers (PC Ross - Beith & PC Murdoch - Stewarton) were seriously injured.
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
Police Constable Archibald MCDONALD (-)
Edinburgh City Police
PC McDonald died after he slipped and fell into the water of Leith while crossing a dam dyke while chasing a man wanted for assualt. He had 18 years police of service.
Special Constable James ALEXANDER (-)
City of Glasgow Police
Special Constable Alexander died when he was accidentally shot by `Army Pensioners` in John Street during the Glasgow Bread Riots. He was survived by his seven children.
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Police Watchman John COLQUHOUN (-)
City of Glasgow Police
Watchman Colquhoun died of head injuries after he was apparently assaulted on night duty.
Constable Richard PACE (-)
Edinburghshire Constabulary
PC Pace died after he and a railway policeman were attacked by a mob of navvies who had earlier been fighting with other officers. He was survived by his wife.
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Town Officer Thomas CORSTORPHIN (40)
Burntisland Burgh
Town Officer Corstorphin died after being stabbed in the chest whilst attempting to execute an arrest warrant on a mentally deranged man who had been threatening members of the public.
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Constable William FORD (-)
Edinburgh City Police
PC Ford died of injuries received on 17th March when he was assaulted by three men.
Watchman Joseph COLLIE (-)
Aberdeen City Night Watch
Watchman Collie was blown into the harbour whilst returning from duty at Waterloo Quay and drowned. He was survived by his widow and young family. His commanding officer, Superintendent Fyfe was so appalled by the meagre allowance granted to his widow and failure to properly finance the Night Watch that he tendered his resignation.
Special Constable Alexander ROSS (-)
Girvan Burgh
SC Ross was shot whilst policing a sectarian march which degenerated into a riot.
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Police Watchman Henry PEARSON (-)
Greenock Burgh Police
Watchman Pearson died when he was shot by drunken soldiers as he went to the aid of Watchman Robert Simpson who had been shot whilst trying to calm them down.
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Police Watchman Robert SIMPSON (-)
Greenock Burgh Police
Watchman Simpson died when he was shot by drunken soldiers as he and Watchman Pearson tried to calm the situation.
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Police Watchman Dugald CAMPBELL (-)
Edinburgh City Police
Watchman Campbell died after he was attacked by a mob as he intervened to stop a robbery during the Hogmany Riots.
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