William Rae (firefighter)
William Rae | |
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Memorial plaque, Hunter Street, Glasgow | |
| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 27 November 1904 |
| Cause of death | Injuries from fire fighting |
| Resting place | Glasgow Necropolis |
| Monuments | Memorial plaque on Hunter Street, Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
| Years active | 1891 to 1904 |
William Rae (1869 – 27 November 1904) was a Scottish firefighter who served in the Glasgow Fire Brigade.
Rae responded to tackle a fire on North British Railway premises in Glasgow on 24 November 1904 where he was seriously injured by an exploding boiler. He died of his injuries three days later.
Rae was memorialized in Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's Firefighters' Heritage Trail where one of the twelve plaques is dedicated to him.