Roll of Honor
Incident
Having become unwell while on duty at Steamboat Quay, Greenock, PC Graham was making his way back to the police station when he collapsed in Cathcart Square. He was taken home but died there soon after.
It was reported that John was an excellent and trustworthy officer and was well known for his obliging conduct in directing strangers to the various steamers and their hours.
He was survived by his wife.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Police Constable Graham served with the Greenock Burgh Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable John Graham is one of 2,974 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 9.1% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SCT, 109 of 308 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 26.3 percentage points above the national rate of 9.1%.
At Greenock Burgh Police, 4 of 11 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 36.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Graham's cause is highlighted.
How John Graham Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. John Graham is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Greenock Burgh Police are honored on badge.nw.
