National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Roll of Honor

Firefighter

Year of Death: 1898

Archibald Finlayson

Fireman Archibald Finalyson, of the Duluth Fire Department, was killed on September 7, 1898, when his apparatus collided with a street car. Also killed in the accident was Firefighter Arthur Twaddle.

This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.