John Macleod

Died

4 September 1952

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

City of Glasgow Police

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot in the chest and fatally wounded when he approached an armed man who was wanted for questioning about a bank theft. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot in the chest and fatally wounded when he approached an armed man who was wanted for questioning about a bank theft. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.

Circumstances

Shot in the chest and fatally wounded when, with a colleague who was also shot, he approached a man wanted for questioning about a bank theft, who was armed and suddenly opened fire.

Posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.

Shot in the chest and fatally wounded when, with a colleague who was also shot, he approached an armed man who was wanted for questioning about a bank theft and who, without warning, suddenly opened fire. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.