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Funeral of Fireman, Herbert Hedger [B 40287] • Photograph

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Summary

Funeral procession of fireman, Herbert Brand Hedger, 31 January 1914.

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Physical description

Photograph (b&w print) ; 11.6 cm x 15.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1914

Collection

Part of Norwood Collection

Subject

Hedger, Herbert Brand, 1873-1914
Carriages and carts -- South Australia -- Norwood
Fire fighters -- South Australia -- Norwood
Funeral rites and ceremonies -- South Australia -- Norwood

Catalogue record

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General notes

This photograph published in The Observer newspaper, 7 February 1914, page 31.

Historical information

Hedger, foreman of the Norwood Brigade, died in the Adelaide Hospital on Friday 30 January 1914 from injuries received fighting a fire at the furniture factory of Messrs. R.J. Battery & Sons, corner of Young and Rundle Streets, Kent Town. On arrival of the reel at the scene Hedger dismounted to sink the first standpiper on the corner. As he got the appliance in position the roof of the premises collapsed and a huge flame shot across the road knocking Hedger off his feet. The heat from the blast was so intense it scorched the paint on the doors of houses opposite. Although unwell Hedger continued to report to work for a couple of days before being hospitalised. Born at Jersey on the Channel Islands, Hedger had joined the force on 16 July 1905. He left a widow and three children.

Digitisation information

Date

04/01/2017

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,138 x 3,833 pixels (19.7 MP)

Size

59.11 MB

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