John S Green

Public Fire Brigades
Age
30

Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
London

Cause of death
Due to burns and injuries after jumping from burning and partially collapsed buiding following ememy action. WW1

Location died
Homeopathis Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London

Injured

Location Injured
Lambs Conduit Passage, Holborn

Current Fire Authority
London

Further information

World War air raid casualty. Posthumously awarded the LCC Silver Medal for bravery at the above incident. Died from injuries whilst attempting rescues from a house partially collapsed and on fire, following Zeppelin raid. First fire service casualty of WW1

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