Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed alongside his colleague, PC Mornington Alfred Clements, when the police box in which they had taken shelter, at the junction of the Quadrant and Wallsend Road, was struck by a bomb during an enemy air raid.
PWRC Murray was a retired Police Inspector who rejoined the force to assist during the war.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police War Reserve Constable Murray served with the Tynemouth Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police War Reserve Constable Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police War Reserve Constable George Cuthbert Murray is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Tynemouth Borough Police, 3 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Cuthbert Murray's cause is highlighted.
How George Cuthbert Murray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Cuthbert Murray is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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