Police Constable

James Stewart

Accident
End of Watch May 18, 1901
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident

PC Stewart had just helped an elderly woman cross the road and was crossing back over when he was struck by an electric tram on Sauchiehall Street at the junction of Wellington Street. The tram knocked him into the path of a horse-drawn vehicle travelling in the opposite direction and he died of his injuries the following day.

He had served with the police for about 25 years’ police service and was survived by his wife and three children.

Survivors

He had served with the police for about 25 years’ police service and was survived by his wife and three children.

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

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

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Location SCT
Platform Identity gpd.glg.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 18, 1901
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Train

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% 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 1901, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

James was 47. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.

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When

May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 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 Stewart

City of Glasgow Police · End of Watch May 18, 1901

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