The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

John Durham · Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Durham

I was contacted by a relative of Robert Hill who was a Gateshead Borough policeman and was killed in action during the 1st WW while serving with the RGA. I passed on his history and a photograph of the police war memorial where his name is recorded.
Robert's brother David Hill was an Edinburgh City policeman and joined up in 1915 as Pte S/18675 Cameron Highlanders, and was killed in action on 13.8.1916.
I have checked on the SWMP but cannot find any mention of an Edinburgh City Police war memorial, does one exist, and if it does, is it possible to get a photograph for his relative.
John

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject:

John

I don't think there was a memorial to all the City of Edinburgh policemen who died in the war. I haven't found one or a reference to one.

The City Council prepared a Roll of Honour for the men and women who worked for the corporation who died and that included the police. David Hill should be on that.

I have found references to two Police Divisions which erected memorials but I don't know if they had names.

Alastair McEwen may have been in touch with Lothian and Borders Police about memorials / Rolls. I will contact him and see if he has any more information.

Thanks

Adam

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:04 am Post subject:

A few Edinburgh area Police war memorials are shown here at the Lothians & Border Police pages as well as these incomplete lists of WW1 and WW2 police who served.

Derek.

John Durham · Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Durham

Derek
Thanks for the link to the police war memorials, it is possible that the PC D Hill recorded on the Edinburgh memorial dedicated to D Division, West End is the man I was looking for.
John