Fireman Frederick Davies GC (17 February 1913 – 23 August 1945) of the British

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was posthumously awarded the

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, the highest British (and

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) award for bravery out of combat. He died attempting to rescue two girls from a fire in Harlesden. The citation was published in a supplement to the ''

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'' of 1 February 1946 (dated 5 February 1946), and read:

References

* Hissey, Terry – ''Come if ye Dare – The Civil Defence George Crosses'', (2008), Civil Defence Assn ()

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