Alexander Lamond

Died

26 May 1883

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Kirkcaldy Burgh Police

Cause

Homicide - Beaten

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from skull fractures the morning after he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from skull fractures the morning after he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men.

Circumstances

While dealing with a disturbance at a house at Kirkcaldy Harbour late the previous night, he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men, including being struck with his own truncheon, and died from skull fractures the next morning.

Around mindnight Constable Lamond and a fellow Constable had casue to deal with a disturnbance at a house at Kirkcaldy Harbour, realising they would require further assistance the Constable with Lamond left to fetch their Sergeant.

Whilst Constable Lamond was alone he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men, including being struck with his own truncheon, and died from skull fractures the next morning.

He had only joined the force two months earlier having previously served in the Aberdeenshire Constabulary.

He was 27 years of age and a single man, survived by two brothers and a sister.