Harold Gannon
National Fire Service 1941 - 1948
Age
42

Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
NFS - Sheffield

Cause of death
Injuries sustained following road accident involving the fire engine on which he was riding

Location died
Royal Hospital

Injured

Location Injured
Hastilar Road, jnct Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield

Current Fire Authority
South Yorkshire

Further information

Fire Engine hit a tramway standard, overturned and caught fire. Fireman Joseph Pardon also died, with five other crew members injured and detained in hospital.

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