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Many firemen fought the fire; one lost his life, Gervais Sutherland. His body was found near Holy Cross Catherdral, where he was looking for people who required assistance. He had recently given up his spot on the fire wagon for two young children. His sacrifice made him a hero to the town, and his funeral was conducted accordingly.

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Fireman's (Gervais Sutherland) funeral procession
September, 1922
Haileybury, ON

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Gervais Sutherland's funeral procession.

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The Funeral of Gervais Sutherland who was killed in the fire.
September, 1922
Haileybury, ON

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The fire wagon on which Gervais Sutherland gave up his spot, was converted to a hearse and carried his remains, accompanied by his friends. His burial was one of the first at Haileybury's Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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Burian of fallen fireman, Gervais Sutherland
September, 1922
Haileybury, ON

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Haileybury Firemen pay their graveside respect to a fallen hero.

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Gervais Sutherland and unknown man
1916
Haileybury, ON

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Gervais Sutherland (left) and unknown man.

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Gervais Sutherland received a hero's funeral. He had given up his seat on the fire wagon for two young children who were lost in the smokey streets.

He then tried to make his way to the lake, where he may have thought to find the other volunteer firemen. When the turn to the lake appeared impassable, he kept walking straight, hoping to reach saftey, until he collapsed from smoke inhalation.

His body was found after the fire near the Cathedral, where he had sought refuge and he was only identified by his belt buckle and the keys to his house.