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Title: Thomas Laing, Police death record
Post by: decklin on Wednesday 29 December 10 19:44 GMT (UK)

Hello
My great grandfather was Thomas Laing, a police constable born 1891.  Married in Leslie in 1914 to Helen Wilson Duncan.
My question is that I was told by family members that my great grandfather, Thomas Laing died at a very young age and it was thought that he was killed during work as a police officer.  I cannot find any records of his death.  Is there any place that records officers killed in the line of duty? 
I should mention he may of been working in Glasgow at the time, particularly in the Gorbals.

Thanks

Title: Re: Thomas Laing, Police death record
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 29 December 10 19:57 GMT (UK)

A basic search on Scotlands People shows only 4 deaths for that name between 1915-1945 - it depends what people mean when they say he "died young"

I used a birthyear 1890 +-2yrs

As you will know his mothers maiden name - you could narrow it down further

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk  - you need to purchase credits to view the entries

Title: Re: Thomas Laing, Police death record
Post by: Piglet01 on Wednesday 29 December 10 20:19 GMT (UK)

There is this link, but I can't tell you how current it is.

http://www.policememorial.org.uk/NationalRoll/NationalRoll.htm

Regards,  Steve