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Police Constable Thomas SHIELDS (45)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Shields collapsed whilst making his way to duty in Pollokshields and died at hospital. He was survived by his wife and family.
Constable Peter GARDINER (24)
Dunfermline City Police
PC Gardiner was playing football for the Dunfermline Police against the Alloa Police when he was injured. He died of cellulitis and septicaemia.
He was survived by his wife and child.
Detective Officer Thomas ROTHNIE (42)
Edinburgh City Police
DO Rothnie died when he accidently fell from a Caledonian Railways Express as he travelled to London with another Detective.
Constable Robert SMITH (55)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Smith died as a result of septicaemia resulting from an unspecified minor injury sustained on duty.
Constable John TOUGH (49)
Paisley Burgh Police
PC Tough died of a cerebral hemorrhage resulting from injuries received during the course of his duties.
Sergeant William DICKSON (52)
Dundee City Police
PS Dickson collapsed and died of heart failure during night duty.
Constable John George SAMUEL (22)
Broughty Ferry Burgh Police
PC Samuel died when he was drowned during a recue attempt whilst off duty.
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Constable Hugh SAVAGE (23)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Savage collapsed and died whilst in pursuit of youths for an unspecified offence in Great Eastern Road Glasgow.
Constable Peter CREAMER (64)
Glasgow & South Western Railway Police
PC Creamer collapsed and died of heart disease while on duty at St Enoch Railway Station, Glasgow. He was survived and wife and adult children.
Police Constable John SAY (25)
Aberdeen City Police
PC Say died after injuries sustained due to a fall in the dark from a cycle accident on duty. His was survived by his wife and two children.
Constable John MCDONALD (54)
Edinburgh City Police
Constable McDonald reported for duty at the Central Police Station when he collapsed. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. PC McDonald had completed 28 years police service and was survived by his wife and young family.
Constable Adam SMITH (25)
Perth City Police
PC Smith collapsed and died whilst chasing youths for playing street football and causing a disturbance. He was survived by his wife.
Constable James Paton BLACK (21)
Dundee City Police
PC Black drowned after falling into the docks during night duty.
Constable Peter MCLAREN (21)
Stirlingshire Constabulary
PC McLaren drowned after falling into the canal basin at the rear of the Grangemouth police station whist making his way there for his refreshment break during an exceptionaly foggy night.
Superintendent Charles MACINTYRE (68)
Argyllshire Constabulary
Superintendent MacIntyre died whilst conveying a prisoner from Oban to prison in Glasgow. On their way to the prison in a Glasgow cab the prisoner informed the driver that Mr. MacIntyre had taken ill. On arrival at the prison he was found to have died of heart failure.
Police Sergeant John ROBINSON (57)
Glasgow City Police
PS Robinson collapsed policing a football game and died in a cab on route to the Victoria Infirmary. He served with the Royal Irish Constabulary for 6 years and completed 27 police service with Glasgow City Police. He was survived by his wife and adult children.
Inspector John SCOTT (53)
East Lothian Constabulary
PI Scott died when he was hit by an express train near Dunbar as he checked the line. There had been a spate of incidents where attempts had been made to derail the London East Coast Express.
Constable William George MCKELVIE (34)
Hawick Burgh Police
PC McKelvie died of his injuries some time after he was violently assaulted whilst arresting a drunken male.
Police Constable Thomas Steel GRANT (64)
Glasgow & South-Western Railway Police
PC Grant died after he was accidentally struck by a train whilst on duty in a siding at Ayr Passenger Railway Station. He suffered catastrophic injuries and died shortly thereafter at Ayr County Hospital. He was 64 years of age and was by his wife and two daughters. Mrs Grant and two daughters were forced to raise an action at the Sheriff Court under the Workmen’s compensation act to receive compensation for the death.
Constable Robert CAUGHEY (29)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Caughey died after he stumbled over a mooring rope at the Kingston Dock, fell into the river Clyde and drowned.
Constable William Balfour URQUHART (49)
Aberdeen City Police
PC Urquhart was dealing with youths causing annoyance in Cuparstone Lane Aberdeen when he collapsed and died of heart failure.
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Inspector William CUMMING (53)
City of Glasgow Police
PI Cumming died when he was stuck by a butchers van as he stepped back to avoid a tram in the Trongate Glasgow.
Sergeant George GIBSON (48)
Hamilton Burgh Police
Sgt George Gibson was on duty at the North British Railway Station with another officer attending a disturbance.
He was able to persuade the culprit to get into a ‘carriage’ but almost immediately collapsed and died of heart failure.
A native of Kincardineshire, he had served for 3 years in Stirling Burgh Police before joining Hamilton Burgh, where he had 19 years’ police service. He was survived by his wife and six children.
Constable James STEWART (47)
City of Glasgow Police
PC Steward died when he was struck by an electrical tram in Sauchiehall Street at Wellington Street. He completed 25 years police service and was survived by his wife and three children.
Lieutenant George HEBBINGTON (60)
City of Glasgow Police
Lt. Hebbington died when he collapsed at his desk within the Central Police Station near to the end of his shift due to a heart attack.
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