The Invergordon Archive
No: 349 Contributor: Invergordon Museum and Heritage Centre Year: 1911
Invergordon (1911?)
Picture added on 13 May 2004
I think you are right. If you study the photo, above the door to the old Town House, it would appear to be the crest of King George V.
Added by T FORBES on 01 August 2005
I wonder if this could be some time later - between 1925 and 1928 - as there is a Police Sergeant in the photo proudly displaying a medal. I think it is the King's Police Medal (the highest award for distinguished service which a monarch can bestow upon a police officer, and which rarely was awarded to Sergeants of Constables, other that for Gallantry). Its ribbon is broad vertical stripes (three white and two navy blue)
Sergeant John Campbell, Ross + Cromarty Constabulary who had been stationed at Invergordon since 1908, was awarded the KPM by King George V (albeit not until New Year Honours 1925) for the Sgt's efforts during WW1, and Sgt Campbell retired from the force in August 1928 still stationed at Invergordon.
His citation reads" "Recommended for exceptional ability and merit, particularly during the War. He was stationed at Invergordon where, during the War, there were generally some 9000 dockers and 5000 troops in camp. With the aid of only three Constables, he carried out his exceptionally heavy duties, which necessitated day and night work, to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. His work is spoken of in the highest terms by His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary and he has been commended by the Port Admiral and Officers Commanding, Invergordon."
Quite why it such a long time before he was awarded the medal is unknown.
Dave Conner, Inverness
(Northern Constabulary, retired)
Police Historian (Highlands + Islands)
Sergeant John Campbell, Ross + Cromarty Constabulary who had been stationed at Invergordon since 1908, was awarded the KPM by King George V (albeit not until New Year Honours 1925) for the Sgt's efforts during WW1, and Sgt Campbell retired from the force in August 1928 still stationed at Invergordon.
His citation reads" "Recommended for exceptional ability and merit, particularly during the War. He was stationed at Invergordon where, during the War, there were generally some 9000 dockers and 5000 troops in camp. With the aid of only three Constables, he carried out his exceptionally heavy duties, which necessitated day and night work, to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. His work is spoken of in the highest terms by His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary and he has been commended by the Port Admiral and Officers Commanding, Invergordon."
Quite why it such a long time before he was awarded the medal is unknown.
Dave Conner, Inverness
(Northern Constabulary, retired)
Police Historian (Highlands + Islands)
Added by Dave Conner on 24 May 2020
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