Constable Donald McLeod, a native of Portree, Isle of Skye, joined the Glasgow Police in 1898 and was posted to the Marine Division.
On 29 November, 1913, Constable McLeod entered the River Clyde at Queen’s Dock and, at great personal risk, effected the rescue of a man who had jumped or fallen into the river. For this rescue he was awarded a certificate and £10 from the Carnegie Heroes Trust Fund and the Royal Humane Society bronze medal.
On 17 April, 1916, he entered the River Clyde at Broomielaw and, at great personal risk, effected the rescue of a woman who had fallen or jumped into the river. For this rescue he was awarded a certificate and £10 from the Carnegie Heroes Trust Fund and a bar to his Royal Humane Society bronze medal.
In January, 1917, he was awarded the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry in respect of the two rescues.
On 11 June 1919, he was promoted to Sergeant in the ‘D’ (Southern) Division and served there until he retired on 24 October 1928.