Arthur Jesse Giles

Public Fire Brigades
Age
47

Rank / Role
Foreman

Brigade/Service
Bournemouth

Cause of death
Due to mutiple injuries sustained following appliance overturning responding to fire call

Location died
Hospital

Injured

Location Injured
'Sherwood', Jnctn Southbourne Grove & Irving Rd, Southborne, Dorset

Current Fire Authority
Dorset and Wiltshire

Further information

Swerving to avoid an accident en route to a call, the motor escape hit a tramway standard. Fireman Watts, was instatly killed and Foreman Giles had his foot torn off and died later in hospital.

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