Hugh McLean

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.