Herbert William Dyche

Public Fire Brigades
Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
Birmingham

Cause of death
Overcome by gas fumes due to badly fitting breathing apparatus

Location died
Nechells Gasworks, Saltley

Current Fire Authority
West Midlands

Further information

Attempting to rescue gasworks workers in a gas filled chamber. Awarded Meritorious Medal of APFBO . Station Officer Henry Moon also died in this rescue attempt. Moseley Fire Station

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