Charles Lewis Layton

Auxiliary Fire Service 1938 -1941
Age
34

Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
AFS - Bromley

Cause of death
Due to injuries resulting from being blown from a ladder by an exploding nearby bomb during firefighting operations.

Location died
Dulwich Hospital, East Dulwich Grove

Injured

Location Injured
Bon Marche, Brixton

Current Fire Authority
London

Further information

Bickley Sub Fire Station, Shawfield Park. On reinforcement deployment into London.

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