Person    | Male  Born 1874  Died 16/12/1910

Sgt Robert Bentley

Aged 36, was shot dead after entering the house in Cutler Street where robbers were trying to break into the jewellers behind.

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Sgt Robert Bentley

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Houndsditch murders

Two other officers were crippled for life. The plaque does not mention the Si...

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Cyril Demarne

Cyril Demarne

Born Poplar.  A firefighter in WW2 he became Chief Officer of the West Ham Fire Brigade. In 1955 he moved to Australia where he set up firefighting and safety centres in Australasia and in Beirut. ...

Person, Emergency Services, Australia

War served, WW2
2 memorials
Fm.John Victor Appleby

Fm.John Victor Appleby

Fireman killed in the Dudgeon's Wharf explosion. Andrew Behan has researched Appleby: Fireman John Victor Appleby was born on 20 June 1946 and his birth was registered in Poplar. He was the son of...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

2 memorials
Stanley Robert Stevens

Stanley Robert Stevens

Auxiliary fireman killed in the bomb attack on Henry Cavendish School, Balham. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: Auxiliary Fireman Stanley Robert Stevens was born on 25 October...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Fire Brigades Union

Fire Brigades Union

From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade unions, with a proud history. Since 1918 the union has supported firefighters, influenced fire safety policy and won improved...

Group, Community / Clubs, Emergency Services

6 memorials
Frank J. Endean

Frank J. Endean

Auxiliary Fireman Frank James Endean was born on 6 December 1904 in Bromley, Kent, the younger son of Frank James Endean (1880-1944) and Rose Endean née Taylor (1878-1949). His father was a Woollen...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial