John Burr

Died

:

6 December 1929

Age

:

25

Rank

:

Police Constable

Force

:

City of Glasgow Police

Cause

:

Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Fatally injured when he was struck by a taxi while on his night beat. A contemporary newspaper report stated that PC Burr lost his footing and stepped into the road after having his cape blown over his head in a gale.