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
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Faust and Meere - E2
From FBU: "The first memorial plaque to honour the lives of firefighters who ...
Highgate Cemetery - Fire - R15 - Faust & Meere
Ff. Bill Faust, Ff. Adam Meere. 20.7.2004, Bethnal Green Road, E2.
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P. H. Ingham
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. J. Lee
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
G. E. Woollett
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Greenwich Hospital
From Greenwich Hospital: "The Royal Charter of William and Mary dated 25 October 1694 established the Royal Hospital for Seamen (latterly known as Greenwich Hospital) as a home for retired seamen o...
2 memorials
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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Dr Edmond Halley
Astronomer. born Haggerston, London. Correctly predicted the return of a comet in 1758 but died before the date. Invented the diving bell. Died Greenwich.
2 memorials
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