William Henry Murtagh

Died

:

7 February 1976

Age

:

31

Rank

:

Inspector

Force

:

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died the day after being fatally shot from behind by terrorist gunmen, while on foot patrol in Cliftonville Road, Belfast.

Sergeant James William Blakely died the previous day, in the same incident.