Robert Murdock, February 6th, 1926

On Saturday, February 6, 1926 at 10:12 AM, an alarm was sounded on Box 1637, 28th Street and Girard Avenue, for a fire in the Brewerytown House furnishings building located at 2721 W. Girard Avenue.

While operating at this fire, Hoseman Robert Murdock of Engine 34 was killed when he lost his way in the cellar of the building and drowned to death.

Career History

Appointed Hoseman Engine 16                                           January 14, 1915

Transferred Hoseman Engine 57                                         March 3, 1917

Transferred Hoseman Engine 60                                         June 16, 1922

Transferred Hoseman Engine 3                                           September 16, 1925

Transferred Hoseman Engine 34                                         October 16, 1925