Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | William Cleary |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 11/13/1904 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 11/12/1904 22:45 |
| Incident Location | Water/Waterfront |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On November 12, 1904, Chicago Fire Department Pipeman William Cleary of Engine 10 was fatally injured while fighting a fire aboard the freight steamer Gordon Campbell, which was docked at Chicago’s south pier. Cleary fractured his skull when he fell through a hatchway into the boat’s hold. Cleary was transported to Samaritan Hospital, but he died from his injuries the following day, November 13.
Citations:
“Firemen Injured in Vessel Fire,” Chicago Daily Tribune, November 13, 1904.
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