Bill Slade

Luck not on his side is how it seems to be
He died in Omeo in a bush fire crushed by a falling tree
Bill Slade a Park's Victoria Firefighter from Wonthaggi who died in a tragic way
Deserved a better ending to his life in truth one can say

A very brave fellow in his sixth decade of life
He leaves in Wonthaggi his grieving family and wife
He died a true hero fighting a huge fire
His bravery makes him a man to admire

For firefighters who die fighting fires there should be a street parade
And from memory they should not be allowed for to fade
The praises of Bill Slade deserve to be sung
He died in a brave way not old or not young

Bill Slade is one worthy of life's farewell tears
His loss in his family will be felt for years
To be where huge fires are burning is not a safe place
Firefighters grave danger often have to face

In Wonthaggi Bill Slade he had many a friend
But sadly his life came to a tragic end
Far from his home and family in Gippsland's coastal countryside
In Omeo fighting a huge bushfire he died.