Police Constable

James Campbell

Felonious
End of Watch January 20, 1919
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident

Shortly after midnight, PC Campbell was on patrol and entered a back court at 637 Great Eastern Road, Glasgow. There he came across a man he found suspicious and coupled with the close proximity to a jewellery shop he went to apprehend the man, having formed the suspicion that he may be a housebreaker.

As PC Campbell approached him the man produced a revolver and fired twice, with one bullet hitting James in the neck. The sound of gunfire attracted attention and PC Campbell was found seriously injured with the gunshot wound. He was taken into a dwelling by residents while another summoned help. He was then taken to the Royal Infirmary where he managed to provide a description of the assailant.

James was married with three children and having served for twenty years he was the recipient of numerous meritorious awards.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Campbell served with the City of Glasgow Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Campbell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Service Record

End of Watch January 20, 1919
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 4 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.

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Who

James was 39. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.

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When

January holds 7.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

City of Glasgow Police has 66 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Police Constable James Campbell

City of Glasgow Police · End of Watch January 20, 1919

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