Samuel Libbert
National Fire Service 1941 - 1948
Age
29

Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
NFS - Glasgow

Cause of death
Due to injuries sustained by debris from a falling wall during firefighting operations.

Location died
In ambulance en-route to hospital

Injured

Location Injured
Factory building, Woodville Street,Govan, Glasgow.

Current Fire Authority
Scottish

Further information

Ibrox Fire Station. Had joined the NFS just 2 weeks prior and was and posted to Glasgow. Detached to cover personnel who had gone to help Belfast after air raid. Fireman W Jackson also killed.

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