Peter Skirving
- Died:
- 28 June 1869
- Age:
- 33
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- Edinburgh City Police
- Cause:
- Medical
- Duty Status:
- Off Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died of infection following the amputation of his leg which he broke on duty.
Police Memorial Tribute
PC Skirving was helping to extinguish a fire among the gorse bushes on Calton Hill when he fell and broke his leg. He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where, a week later, his leg had to be amputated. Infection set in and he died a few days later.
