George Purbrook

Died

24 July 1887

Age

Rank

Detective Sergeant

Force

Metropolitan Police

Cause

Drowned

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

The officer disappeared while on duty on the 21 July 1887 and was subsequently found drowned in Etterby Scaur, Carlisle. He had taken his own life while the balance of his mind was disturbed due to poor physical health.

Found drowned in Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, three days after he disappeared while on duty. He had taken his own life while the balance of his mind was disturbed due to poor physical health.