Alexander Lamond
- Died:
- 26 May 1883
- Age:
- 27
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- Kirkcaldy Burgh Police
- Cause:
- Homicide - Beaten
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died from skull fractures the morning after he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men.
Police Memorial Tribute
Around mindnight Constable Lamond and a fellow Constable had casue to deal with a disturnbance at a house at Kirkcaldy Harbour, realising they would require further assistance the Constable with Lamond left to fetch their Sergeant.
Whilst Constable Lamond was alone he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men, including being struck with his own truncheon, and died from skull fractures the next morning.
He had only joined the force two months earlier having previously served in the Aberdeenshire Constabulary.
He was 27 years of age and a single man, survived by two brothers and a sister.
