William Henry Simpson

Public Fire Brigades
Rank / Role
Turncock

Brigade/Service
Willesden

Cause of death
Injuries resulting from being thrown from fire engine after an accident involving fire engine skidding on tramlines and colliding with telephone pole and then a tree.

Location died
Willesden Hospital

Location Injured
Near Willesden Green

Current Fire Authority
London

Further information

Proceeding to a fire. Vehicle skidded on a road which had been made wet during local construction.

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