James Taylor
- Died:
- 07 March 1877
- Age:
- 48
- Rank:
- Police Sergeant
- Force:
- Lanarkshire Constabulary
- Cause:
- Fire
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died eleven days after sustaining severe damage to his lungs, due to smoke inhalation, while rescuing occupants from a large fire.
Police Memorial Tribute
Died eleven days after sustaining severe damage to his lungs, due to smoke inhalation, while alerting the occupants, and rescuing many of them, from a large fire that had broken out and consumed a number of buildings in Allison Street, Crosshill.