Died with Adam Meere in a fire in Bethnal Green, which started in the basement of a children's clothes shop, Sohan and Sons, and spread to the flat above. Operating out of Whitechapel Fire Station, they attended the fire and rescued two men, who lived there, from the flat roof of the 3 storey building. Born Wandsworth, married Michelle E. Allen in 1997 in Merton. They had three children. Died aged 36, having been a fireman for seven years.
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Bill Faust (Billy)
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Faust and Meere - E1
After we'd posted this our colleague Andrew Behan added some biographical det...
Faust and Meere - E2
From FBU: "The first memorial plaque to honour the lives of firefighters who ...
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S. Holloway
Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
R. Wiles
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Thos. Elworthy
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
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Tallow Chandlers Company
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