William Percy Hattersley

Works Fire Brigades
Age
37

Rank / Role
Works Engineer

Brigade/Service
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Fire Brigade

Cause of death
Crushed by fire engine rail wagon after it rolled over while being moved.

Location died
Horwich Loco Works

Current Fire Authority
Greater Manchester

Further information

Horwich Loco Works Accident occurred during practice drills. The rail wagon had recently been converted to have have the fire engine encased with a protective cover.

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