Andrew Patterson

Andrew Patterson

Died

:

13 March 1853

Age

:

40

Rank

:

Sergeant

Force

:

City of London Police

Cause

:

Fire

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the serious burns he sustained four days earlier while attending a fire in Holborn Bars, Snow Hill.

During the fire Sergeant Patterson was exposed to phosphorous that ignited on his trousers.