Alfred Marsh

Died

12 January 1898

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Police

Cause

Medical

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the injuries he sustained five months earlier when he was thrown down a ship's hold while tackling a disorderly male.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the injuries he sustained five months earlier when he was thrown down a ship's hold while tackling a disorderly male.

Circumstances

He was drafted in from Salford docks during the Fleetwood docks strike. Whilst tackling a disorderly male onboard the SS Ormesby he was thrown down a ship's hold on 23 August 1897 and died later in Fleetwood Cottage hospital due to the inuries he received.

PC Marsh died in Fleetwood Cottage Hospital from the injuries he sustained five months earlier, on 23rd August 1897 when, after being drafted in from Salford during the Fleetwood Docks Strike, he was thrown down the ship’s hold while tackling a disorderly male onboard the SS Ormesby.