Charles Watkins

Died

12 March 1874

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Great Western Railway Police

Cause

Train

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Whilst signalling to a train approaching Brimscombe he was struck from behind by a goods train coming along the track he was stood on.

Killed when he was struck from behind by a goods train moving along the track on which he was standing as he signalled to another train approaching Brimscombe.