James Campbell

Died

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20 January 1919

Age

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39

Rank

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Police Constable

Force

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City of Glasgow Police

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot twice and fatally wounded while attempting to arrest a housebreaker.

Shortly after midnight PC Campbell was on patrol and entered a back court at 637 Great Eastern Road, he came across a man he found suspicious coupled with the close proximity to a jewellers shop he went to apprehend the man having formed the suspicion that he may be a housebreaker.

As PC Campbell approached to tackle the man he produced a revolver and fired twice, hitting PC Campbell in the neck with one of the rounds. The sounds of the gunfire attracted attention and PC Campbell was found seriously injured with the gunshot wound, he was taken into a dwelling by residents whilst another summoned help. He was thereafter taken to the Royal Infirmary where he managed to provide a description of the assailant.

He was married with three children, having served for 20 years he was the recipient of numerous meritorious awards.