Firemen (Firefighters)

[wilkybob]

Here are two cuttings from November 1879 mentioning John Shaw, an upper tooting fireman   about his brother Dennis drowning in the Thames, but wasn't a fireman. Seems he was an out of work packer.
Hope this sorts a few of your things out
Bob W

[LauraMid]

My mum's cousin was Ian Archibald Cormack McMillan who died 28th March 1960 in the Cheapside fire in Glasgow.
I believe that Ian had a son and we were wondering if you had any info on any of the men who lost their lives in the fire.
Many thanks for your help.
Laura

[wilkybob]

Hi Lauramid
Yes I have lots including cuttings.
17 Firemen and Salvagemen died on that tragic night.
Roll of honour attached and will post more in morning

[wilkybob]

Fireman John Allan – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 25
Whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
He was married with 2 year’s service.

Fireman Christopher Boyle - Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 27.
Whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
He was married with a child. 4 years service

Sub Officer James Calder – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960  Aged 46.
Whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
He was married with 4 children. 21 years service

Fireman Gordon Jarvie Chapman – Strathclyde Fire Brigade
Died 28th March 1960  Aged 32.
Whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Single with 2 year’s service

Fireman William Wallace Crockett – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960 Aged 32.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.

Fireman Archibald Darroch – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960 Aged 35.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 1 child. 10 years service.

Fireman Daniel Davidson – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960 Aged 33.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married, 2 children. 10 years service.

Fireman Alfred Charles Dickinson – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th march 1960. Aged 31.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married. 1 years service.

Fireman Alexander Allan Grassie – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960 Aged 37.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 1 child. 8 years service.

Salvageman Gordon C. McMillan – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960.Aged 28.
Died whist doing salvage work at a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 4 children. 4 years service.

Fireman Ian Archibald Cormack McMillan – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960.Aged 31.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 1 child. 7 years service.


Fireman George Dick McIntyre – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960.Aged 50.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 3 children. 21 years service.


Sub Officer John McPherson – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 47.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
He was married with 2 children. 21 years service.


Leading Salvageman James A. McLellen – Glasgow Salvage Corps
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 48
Died whist doing salvage work at a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
He was married with 3 children. 19 years service.


Fireman Edward Raymond McMillan – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 26.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married. 4 years service.

Salvageman James F. Mungall – Glasgow Salvage Corps
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 32.
Died whist doing salvage work at a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 2 children. 9 years service.

Superintendent Edward C. Murray Glasgow Salvage Corps
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 55.
Died whist doing salvage work at a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 3 children. 30 years service.

Salvageman William Oliver – Glasgow Salvage corps
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 40.
Died whist doing salvage work at a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married with 3 children. 14 years service.

Fireman William Robb Watson – Glasgow Fire Service
Died 28th March 1960. Aged 28.
Died whist fighting a fire at Glasgow’s Cheapside Docks.
Married. 4 years service.

[Jon1one]

Hi Wilkybob.
I have recently found out that my paternal grandfather served in the National Fire Service during WW2. Details below.
Fireman Walter Sunderland NFS Bury Lancashire
Died 30 December 1942 aged 39
Whilst fighting  fire at the Castle armoury bury Lancashire
Married with two sons

[wilkybob]

NFS Fireman Walter Sunderland – Bury NFS
Died 30th December 1942 aged 39. Of 86 Scholes Street, Elton

January 1943 was a terrible year in Castle Armoury’s long history. A member of the National Fire Service, Fireman Walter Sunderland (39) died tackling a ferocious fire at the site. An explosion rocked the building and threw Fireman Sunderland and several colleagues through the windows. He died of his injuries, while others were taken to the infirmary. Almost the entire building was destroyed, with hundreds of shop windows blown out along The Rock. The nearby church took full force of the blast with £1,000 of damage to its stained glass windows. While many other cities and towns had their centres destroyed by Nazi bombing raids, Bury’s was destroyed from within. It was not believed that arson was to blame for the tragic events, however evidence later suggested the fire originated in or near to the heating apparatus. The fire was discovered at approximately 6 am, the alarm being raised by a local railway worker. Firemen from Bury and the surrounding districts were rushed to the scene. They at once concentrated their efforts on preventing the fire spreading and tackled the flames from inside the building. The fatal explosion occurred at 7.30 am. An inquest was opened on Fireman Sunderland’s death at the Coroner’s office, Colonel R.M. Barlow adjudicating. A verdict of accidental death was recorded. It is often said that the spirit of Fireman Sunderland haunts the Officers’ Mess, where the accident happened.

[wilkybob]

Another cutting

[Jon1one]

Hi Wilkbob;
That's the one, thanks for the newspaper clips. Seems it was a bit of a blunder from the other stuff I've found. Still as they say "that's war" and I should know having done my bit in in the Mid East and Afghanistan. Thanks again.

[Dave Ind]

Hi I am a serving member of the Irish Fire brigade and have been asked to find case studies of Firefighters who have died or been seriously injured whilst on duty attending road based incidents.
I have hit a brick wall when it comes to ones that have died whilst actually attending an incident. I have all the info on those that have died as a result of RTA's on route to, or back from an incident, but hardly any info regards those that have lost their lives at an RTA incident.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as it will form the bases for a report for senior officers highlighting the dangers of attending road based incidents in the future.
Regards
Dave Ind S.O. Lismore Fire Brigade.