Hugh McLean
Died
:
15 October 1867
Age
:
21
Rank
:
Police Constable
Force
:
Lanarkshire Constabulary
Cause
:
Downed
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Found drowned in the Monkland Canal after special duty policing a ‘Trotting’ event in Airdrie.
It was believed he lost his footing due to the state of the bank while returning to his station in Holytown.