John A Hawkes

Public Fire Brigades
Age
33

Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
Kent

Cause of death
Buried in the rubble of a building collapse

Location died
Oakwood Mental Hospital, Maidstone

Current Fire Authority
Kent

Further information

Retained Loose Fire Station. Killed as a result of a 90ft brick tower collapse on hospital site, during damping down operations, along with Retained Firemen AE Harrow and ADO LA Pearce

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