William McGregor
Police Constable

William McGregor

Felonious
End of Watch June 1, 1919
Age 25
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Gender Male

Incident

Died of injuries received 6 months earlier when hit by a bottle in a riot.

Died from the injuries he sustained four months earlier when, on 31st January, he was struck on the head by a bottle thrown by rioters during ‘The Battle of George Square’, a violent confrontation between City of Glasgow Police and striking workers.

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BO-GB-COG-091D4913
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Tributes

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch June 1, 1919
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide

Police Constable William McGregor is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 14.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At City of Glasgow Police, 17 of 66 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.8% of this agency's fallen.

City of Glasgow Police
17
of 66 officers
25.8% Felonious
SCT — Statewide
46
of 308 officers
14.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William McGregor's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How William McGregor Compares

Age at Death
25
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William McGregor is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909