Person    | Male  Born 7/7/1966  Died 10/7/1991

David Stokoe

David John Stokoe was born on 7 July 1966 and his birth was registered in the Havering registration district. His mother's maiden name was Woolgar.

He was a firefighter attached to Silvertown fire station who died, aged 25 years, on 10 July 1991 while fighting a warehouse fire at Hays Business Services Ltd, Gillender Street, Poplar, London E3. See Terry Hunt for the details.

Probate records confirm that his address had been 250 Hornchuch Road, Hornchurch, Essex and that when administration was granted on 8 August 1991 his effects did not exceed £125,000.

He is also commemorated on the National Firefighters Memorial at Sermon Lane, London, EC4 and his name is recorded in the Firefighters Memorial Trust's Book of Remembrance.

Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
David Stokoe

Commemorated ati

Highgate Cemetery - Fire - R14 - Stokoe & Hunt

Fm. David John Stokoe, Fm. Terence James Hunt. 10.7.91, Gillender Street, E3.

Read More

Hunt & Stokoe plaque

In memory of our colleagues Terry Hunt and David Stokoe who gave their lives ...

Read More

Hunt & Stokoe trees

These trees are dedicated to the memory of our colleagues, firefighters Terry...

Read More

Other Subjects

John James Lewis

John James Lewis

Auxiliary fireman killed in the bomb attack on Henry Cavendish School, Balham. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: Auxiliary Fireman John James Lewis was born on 23 January 1908 ...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
S. E. Handley

S. E. Handley

Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
Capt. F. E. Bendix, MRCS, MRCP, LDS

Capt. F. E. Bendix, MRCS, MRCP, LDS

Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, 1924-1944. Commander in the Order of St John.

Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Whittaker Dilworth

John Whittaker Dilworth

Auxiliary fireman killed in an air raid on Poplar. From the Hindle House Memorial Project: "John Whittaker-Dilworth lived at 107 Hindle House, Arcola Street, Hackney E8 with his wife Hilda Dilwort...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Anthony Marshall

Anthony Marshall

Firefighter. He died whilst fighting a fire in the Wimbledon branch of Woolworth in the Broadway. He was aged 26. Our photograph shows him with his baby son whose first birthday was on the day he d...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Morris Leivesley

Morris Leivesley

54 years secretary of the Foundling Hospital.

Person, Social Welfare

1 memorial