A police officer who died in 1913 while stopping a runaway horse in Romford Market has been commemorated with a plaque.

Romford Recorder: The plaque for PC Joseph Watt outside of the Havering Museum. Picture: Ken MearsThe plaque for PC Joseph Watt outside of the Havering Museum. Picture: Ken Mears (Image: Archant)

The plaque, funded by the Essex Police Memorial Trust, was unveiled at a special ceremony outside Havering Museum in the High Street on Friday, September 13.

Pc Joseph Watt joined the Essex Constabulary on April 2nd 1906 and he was transferred to Romford on October 1, 1908.

He was on duty in Romford High Street when he saw a runaway horse drawing a four wheeled van coming towards him.

Pc Watt caught his foot on the pavement while trying to stop the horse and he fell beneath the van wheels.

Romford Recorder: The plaque for PC Joseph Watt outside of the Havering Museum. Picture: Ken MearsThe plaque for PC Joseph Watt outside of the Havering Museum. Picture: Ken Mears (Image: Archant)

He later died from his injuries.

Pc Watt's great-grandchildren were joined by Romford MP Andrew Rosindell, the Mayor of Havering, councillor Michael Deon Burton and the chief constable of Essex B J Harrington at the event.

Romford Recorder: The plaque for PC Joseph Watt outside of the Havering Museum. Picture: Ken MearsThe plaque for PC Joseph Watt outside of the Havering Museum. Picture: Ken Mears (Image: Archant)