1863 – 1912

PC Henry Madden – Liverpool River Police
Died 3 February 1868, aged 40

Drowned when the police boat in which he was on patrol capsized. The circumstances of this incident was reported in the Liverpool Mercury – February 4th 1868. See: Fatal Boat Accident

DC George Bailey
Died 3 July 1880, aged 32

Drowned trying to save his young son when their boat capsized. See: Liverpool Policeman drowned

PC James Graham
Died August 1887, aged 23

At About 10-30pm on Wednesday, 10th August Constable 144 Thomas Griffith saw a crowd in Scotland Rd, near St Martin’s Market. He went to the spot and there saw Constable Graham holding a soldier named MURPHY, who had his belt off and appeared to be in the act of striking the officer. Constable GRIFFITH prevented the blow being struck by siezing the soldier’s arm. A comrade of the soldier, named HANNAH, was endeavouring to rescue him. The prisoner ” head butted” Constable GRAHAM, then threw himself down and kicked both Constables about the legs. Constable GRIFFITH blew his whistle in response to which other Constables came to their assistance and both the soldiers were restrained and arrested. The soldiers were charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct, and the next day were convicted before the magistrate.

PC Richard Green
Died 20 October 1890, aged 30

Killed when struck by a heavy gate it was his duty to close at the docks.

PC 192H John Young
Died 23 May 1899, aged 28

Fatally injured driving the police ambulance when the horse bolted. See: Death of Mounted Police Officer

PC Charles Parfitt
Died 12 March 1904, aged 33

Collapsed and died of heart failure during a shift change over.

PC Lewis Hughes Jones
Died 6 June 1904, aged 48

Fatally injured endeavouring to stop a runaway horse and float.

PC Thomas McEwan
Died 18 April 1907, aged 46

Accidentally crushed between two railway wagons while directing traffic. See: Old Mersey Times

PC Brownlowe Locke
Died 24 Nov 1907, Aged 26

Crushed assisting a Porter to close a heavy iron gate when it fell on him. See: Old Mersey Times & Killer Gates

PC Henry Phillips
Died 15 August 1911, aged 32

Died as a result of injury sustained in a fall at a warehouse fire. See: Death of Liverpool Police Constable

PC Thomas Ashcroft Grundy (St. Helens Borough Police)
Died 31 January 1914, aged 30

Collapsed and died assisting another Constable arrest two men who had been fighting.

PC Adam Mather (St. Helens Borough Police)
Died 19 June 1915, aged 50

Collapsed and died after assisting in the violent arrest of two men.

PC Thomas Power
Died 16 February 1911, aged 48

Died of injuries sustained in 1904 in a road accident saving two children.

PC Samuel Ballance
Died 3 September 1911, aged 23

Died after surgical operations on injuries received during rioting.