Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Hugh Stephenson Turnbull (25 August 1882 – 9 January 1973) was a

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officer and senior police officer. His army commands included 2/7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. He served as Commissioner of the

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from 1925 to April 1950. He is the father of Lt. Col. John Turnbull, who was awarded the

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for his engagement in Tunisia.

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Commissioners of the City of London Police Gordon Highlanders officers Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Scottish recipients of the Queen's Police Medal 1882 births 1973 deaths People educated at Merchiston Castle School Graduates of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst Royal Irish Constabulary officers British Chief Constables Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders officers British Army personnel of World War I Members of the Royal Company of Archers British Indian Army officers {{UK-law-enforcement-bio-stub