Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser - Friday 3rd February 1922.

The death occurred somewhat suddenly of Constable Hugh Malcolm McKinnon of the Maxwellton Division of the Stewartry Constabulary. He suffered influenza and pneumonia and died at Dumfries Infirmary at 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening.

He was only 22 years of age, a son of Mr McKinnon, shepherd with Mr G G B Sproat, at Borness, Borgue. He joined the police a little over a year ago.

The funeral took place yesterday at Borgue Churchyard. The chief constable, Mr Alexander Donald attended and the coffin was borne to the grave by police comrades.