William Murphy
Died
:
23 September 1890
Age
:
45
Rank
:
Police Fireman
Force
:
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Police Fire Brigade
Cause
:
Fire
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died after being overcome by acid fumes alongside his colleague, PF James Grey, while fighting a fire in the cellar of a chemist shop.
Another Police Fireman, William Bowey, died eighteen days later, on 11th October, as a result of the same incident.