J. D. Kellie-MacCallum
Deceased Person
1845 – 1932
Who was J. D. Kellie-MacCallum?
James Dalgleish Kellie-MacCallum CBE KPM was a British police officer who served as Chief Constable of Northamptonshire County Constabulary for fifty years, from 1881 to 1931.
Kellie-MacCallum was born at Braco Castle, Perthshire and educated at Loretto School and Glenalmond College. He was commissioned into the Cameron Highlanders. He served in the Ashanti War of 1873–1874, attached to the Black Watch, and was recommended for the Victoria Cross during the advance on Kumasi. He did not receive it, but was mentioned in despatches. He retired from the Army in 1876 with the rank of Lieutenant.
He was awarded the King's Police Medal in December 1912, appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1920 civilian war honours, and promoted to Commander in the 1924 Birthday Honours.
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