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Constable Matthew BROWN (46)
01 Jan 1972
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC Brown became unwell on duty and subsequently collapsed and died. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC Brown became unwell on duty and subsequently collapsed and died. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Sergeant James FAIRBROTHER (54)
26 Jun 1971
City of Glasgow Police
PS Fairbrother collapsed and died whilst on duty within Garscadden Police office.
City of Glasgow Police
PS Fairbrother collapsed and died whilst on duty within Garscadden Police office.
Sergeant George Thomas HASTIE (40)
10 Feb 1971
Berwick Roxburgh and Selkirk Constabulary
PS Hastie collapsed and died whilst on duty within Hawick police station.
Berwick Roxburgh and Selkirk Constabulary
PS Hastie collapsed and died whilst on duty within Hawick police station.
Constable John Stewart D ROBERTSON (38)
15 Nov 1970
City of Glasgow Police
PC Robertson died after his police vehicle lost control in icy conditions and struck a tree bursting into flames.
City of Glasgow Police
PC Robertson died after his police vehicle lost control in icy conditions and struck a tree bursting into flames.
Constable Robert BELFORD (34)
15 Mar 1970
City of Glasgow Police
PC Belford died when his police vehicle was in collision at a junction on the south side of the city.
City of Glasgow Police
PC Belford died when his police vehicle was in collision at a junction on the south side of the city.
Constable Edward Alexander BARNETT QPM (24)
04 Jan 1970
City of Glasgow Police
PC Barnett died from gunshot wounds received on 30 December 1969. He and other officers became suspicious of a man who unknown to them had carried out a bank robbery on the outskirts of Glasgow. As he carried the proceeds into his home he was challenged by the officers who knew him as a former colleague. He invited them into his home where he produced a handgun and shot them. Posthumously awarded the Queens Police Medal for Gallantry.
City of Glasgow Police
PC Barnett died from gunshot wounds received on 30 December 1969. He and other officers became suspicious of a man who unknown to them had carried out a bank robbery on the outskirts of Glasgow. As he carried the proceeds into his home he was challenged by the officers who knew him as a former colleague. He invited them into his home where he produced a handgun and shot them. Posthumously awarded the Queens Police Medal for Gallantry.
Acting Detective Constable Angus MacLeod MACKENZIE QPM (31)
30 Dec 1969
City of Glasgow Police
ADC MacKenzie died from gunshot woulds after he and other officers became suspicious of a man who unknown to them had carried out a bank robbery on the outskirts of Glasgow. As he carried the proceeds into his home he was challenged by the officers who knew him as a former colleague. He invited them into his home where he produced a handgun and shot them. Posthumously awarded the Queens Police Medal for Gallantry.
City of Glasgow Police
ADC MacKenzie died from gunshot woulds after he and other officers became suspicious of a man who unknown to them had carried out a bank robbery on the outskirts of Glasgow. As he carried the proceeds into his home he was challenged by the officers who knew him as a former colleague. He invited them into his home where he produced a handgun and shot them. Posthumously awarded the Queens Police Medal for Gallantry.
Constable Donald Kennedy MACMILLAN (42)
26 Sep 1969
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC MacMillan died at the scene of a previous RTC when he was struck by a passing car.
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC MacMillan died at the scene of a previous RTC when he was struck by a passing car.
Special Constable George Brownlie GATES (50)
23 Sep 1969
City of Glasgow Police
SC Gates died when he was assaulted by three known criminals who were in possesion of stolen property. Having alerted colleagues he followed the men who knew him to be a Special Constable. He was subsequently ambushed and savagely beaten.
City of Glasgow Police
SC Gates died when he was assaulted by three known criminals who were in possesion of stolen property. Having alerted colleagues he followed the men who knew him to be a Special Constable. He was subsequently ambushed and savagely beaten.
Constable Thomas BROWN (40)
31 Aug 1969
Renfrew and Bute Constabulary
PC Brown died when his police vehicle was involved in a RTC
Renfrew and Bute Constabulary
PC Brown died when his police vehicle was involved in a RTC
Constable Henry Isaac HAMILTON (44)
31 Aug 1969
Renfrew and Bute Constabulary
Renfrew and Bute Constabulary
PC Hamilton died when his police vehice was involved in a RTC
Sergeant Donald MACLEOD (41)
20 May 1969
Renfrew and Bute Constabulary
Renfrew and Bute Constabulary
PS MacLeod collapsed and died within Greenock police office.
Constable John Alexander MACLURG (38)
25 Dec 1968
Argyllshire Constabulary
Argyllshire Constabulary
PC MacLurg collapsed and died whilst enganged a a mountain rescue.
Chief Inspector Alexander HILL (49)
02 Dec 1968
Stirling and Clackmannan Constabulary
CI Hill collapsed and died after taking ill in the police station.
Stirling and Clackmannan Constabulary
CI Hill collapsed and died after taking ill in the police station.
Detective Sergeant David John E LUMSDEN (37)
03 Nov 1968
Inverness Burgh Police
DS Lumsden was a member of the force Sub-Aqua Unit he was searching the Caledonian Canal at Corpach for a missing youth when he?became trapped in a sluice at the bottom of a lock gate and was drowned.
Inverness Burgh Police
DS Lumsden was a member of the force Sub-Aqua Unit he was searching the Caledonian Canal at Corpach for a missing youth when he?became trapped in a sluice at the bottom of a lock gate and was drowned.
Constable Iain Peter RITCHIE (21)
03 Nov 1968
Inverness Burgh Police
PC Ritchie was a member of the force Sub-Aqua Unit he was searching the Caledonian Canal at Corpach for a missing youth when he?became trapped in a sluice at the bottom of a lock gate and was drowned.
Inverness Burgh Police
PC Ritchie was a member of the force Sub-Aqua Unit he was searching the Caledonian Canal at Corpach for a missing youth when he?became trapped in a sluice at the bottom of a lock gate and was drowned.
Constable John Mitchell CLARK (45)
20 Oct 1968
Edinburgh City Police
PC Clark died of head injuries having apparently fallen on his beat. He was survived by his daughter.
Edinburgh City Police
PC Clark died of head injuries having apparently fallen on his beat. He was survived by his daughter.
Constable Joseph Stewart DRAKE (36)
11 Aug 1967
Stirling and Clackmannan Constabulary
PC Drake was attempting to stop a stolen motor lorry being pursued by other officers when it struck his patrol car at a road-block at Dennyloanhead near Falkirk. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Stirling and Clackmannan Constabulary
PC Drake was attempting to stop a stolen motor lorry being pursued by other officers when it struck his patrol car at a road-block at Dennyloanhead near Falkirk. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Constable James DAVIDSON (35)
15 Apr 1967
Berwick Roxburgh and Selkirk Constabulary
PC Davidson died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision whilst transporting a prisoner to Glasgow.
Berwick Roxburgh and Selkirk Constabulary
PC Davidson died when his police vehicle was involved in a collision whilst transporting a prisoner to Glasgow.
Inspector John Rutherford WATSON (50)
13 Feb 1967
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
PI Watson collapsed and died whilst on supervisory patrol and enquiries in the village of Thornhill.
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
PI Watson collapsed and died whilst on supervisory patrol and enquiries in the village of Thornhill.
Constable Norman Andrew STODART (29)
29 Sep 1966
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC Stodart collapsed whilst engaged in a routine enquiry and died a short time later in hosptal. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Lanarkshire Constabulary
PC Stodart collapsed whilst engaged in a routine enquiry and died a short time later in hosptal. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Sergeant Donald ROBERTSON BEM (45)
19 Dec 1965
Perth and Kinross Constabulary
PS Robertson died whilst manning a road block on the Perth to Glasgow road set up to recapture three escaped prisoners. He was struck by a motor van killing him instantly.
Perth and Kinross Constabulary
PS Robertson died whilst manning a road block on the Perth to Glasgow road set up to recapture three escaped prisoners. He was struck by a motor van killing him instantly.
Constable Kenneth FRANCIS (36)
20 Oct 1965
Ayrshire Constabulary
PC Francis died after being struck by a motor vehicle whilst at the scene of a previous RTC.
Ayrshire Constabulary
PC Francis died after being struck by a motor vehicle whilst at the scene of a previous RTC.
Constable John MCKENZIE (28)
16 Jan 1964
Lothian and Peebles Constabulary
PC McKenzie died when the police vehicle in which he was the passenger was involved in a collision.
Lothian and Peebles Constabulary
PC McKenzie died when the police vehicle in which he was the passenger was involved in a collision.
Detective Sergeant William GRAHAM (31)
11 Jan 1964
Lanarkshire Constabulary
Lanarkshire Constabulary
DS Graham was taken to hospital with a dislocated shoulder sustained while chasing a car thief.
He was sent home and subsequently died of a heart attack due to complications to his injury.
He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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