The idea of the fire fighters volunteering to assist Britain was developed between the British government and the then Canadian Prime Minister, Mackenzie King.
The Canadian fire fighters museum website says that actually, 422 men volunteered for service. Before the corps returned home in late 1944, thousands of people lined the streets in London to watch them march to take the salute in front of Canada House.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Canadian Firefighters
{On the floral emblem:} Canada fire fighters. In memory of three members of ...
Squadron Commander Richard Bell Davies, Royal Naval Air Service. Born in Topstone Road, now Nevern Place, SW5. Enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1901 and then in 1910 took private flying lessons so th...
Had served in the South Wales Borderers. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
Born Rochester, Kent to a naval family. He entered the navy, rose to Rear-Admiral and was knighted 1709. Entered Parliament in 1713 and worked the rest of his life in the Board of Admiralty. Known ...
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