William Leonard Griggs

Police Fire Brigades
Age
36

Rank / Role
Police Fireman

Brigade/Service
Dover Borough Police Fire Brigade

Cause of death
Due to head injuries sustained at boat fire.

Location died
Motor Yacht 'Quo Vadis' Wellington Dock, Dover

Current Fire Authority
Kent

Further information

Alternative location is Granville Dock. Explosion caused the wheelhouse to fall trapping him for over an hour

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