Superintendents/Chief Constables (CC)
1850 – 1861 William Everett
1861 – 1865 CC James McMaster
1866 – 1871 CC Richard Boultbee
1871 – 1893 CC Alex Porter (CC Burgh of Kelso from 1881*)
1893 – 1904 Alex Porter (CC Berwick*)
1904 – 1909 Alex Porter (CC Berwick & Selkirk Counties*)
1909 – 1933 John Morren (CC County of Selkirk*)
1933 – 1948 David W. S. Brown
*Indicates CCs were responsible for multiple constabularies.
On 16 May 1930, the Hawick Burgh Police amalgamated with the County of Roxburgh, and Galashiels Burgh Police amalgamated with the County of Selkirk.
On 16 May 1948, David W. S. Brown became the first Chief Constable of Berwick Roxburgh & Selkirk Constabulary.
Roxburgh Constabulary
Gunner Robert Whitelaw
Royal Garrison Artillery
(Standing right)
British War Medal
Victory Medal
King George V Jubilee Medal 1935
Robert Whitelaw was born in Ednam in the County of Roxburgh on 21 July 1885. He was a Labourer before joining Hawick Burgh Police on 14 August 1906.
Robert Whitelaw was a PC in Hawick Burgh Police when he joined the Army in WW1 and served in the Royal Artillery. He survived the war and was promoted to Sergeant on 13 June 1924.
In 1930, Hawick Burgh Police amalgamated in to Roxburghshire Constabulary. PS Whitelaw was awarded the King George V Jubilee Medal in 1935.
For a more detailed account of Robert Whitelaw's life, please click here.
Police Sergeant Robert Whitelaw
