Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed when his motorcycle crashed attending the scene of an accident.
Killed when his motorcycle struck a wall in Glasgow Street, Androssan, as he responded to an accident in Shore Road.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable McQuilkin served with the Ayrshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable McQuilkin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable James McQuilkin is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SCT, 149 of 308 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 48.4% of this state's fallen. That is 17.4 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Ayrshire Constabulary, 4 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James McQuilkin's cause is highlighted.
How James McQuilkin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James McQuilkin is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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