Henry Purchase
Police Fire Brigades
Age
67

Rank / Role
Chief Constable

Brigade/Service
Reading Police Fire Brigade

Cause of death
Injuries and illness resulting from a head injury caused by a falling tile, whilst on duty at a fire.

Injured

Location Injured
E M Yetts Malthouse, Rear of 45, 47 49 London Street.

Current Fire Authority
Royal Berkshire

Further information

Newspaper reprts of the fire refer to him a 'Superintendent' but he was at the time of his retirement referred to as Chief Constable. Reported in press as having left his helmet at home and had no head protection. Resigned due to ill health in May/June 1887.

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