James Williamson
Special Constable

James Williamson

Felonious
End of Watch March 14, 1941
Age 37
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Gender Male

Incident

Fatally injured by enemy action, alongside Special Constables John Gerard Mackrell and Thomas Hamilton, while on duty during an air raid.

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch March 14, 1941
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Special Constable James Williamson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

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
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How James Williamson Compares

Age at End of Watch
37
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Williamson is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518