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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
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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Hampstead fire station
Tetramesh has a 1906 photo of this building showing that there used to be more to the tower.
2 memorials
William Robert Fountaine Addison, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 9 April 1916, age 32, while serving in the Army Chaplains’ Department. "For his unceasing attention to the wounded... under incessant fire and with utter disregard...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Shadwell Drill Shed
We can find no image of the Drill Hall but have found a "Drill Shed" on a 1887 map. In Google Satellite View we can see about 3 buildings labelled Shadwell Basin Activities Centre on the site.
1 memorial
A. G. Smith
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Colonel John Birch
Soldier and then member of parliament.
1 memorial