Anthony Smith GC

George Cross

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, was awarded the George Cross

George Cross

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 for the heroism he displayed on the 23rd of February 1944 in rescuing people from a bomb damaged building in the World's End

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 in London

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. A chimney sweep and shoemaker by trade, he was attached to the Chatham Division of the Civil Defence Rescue Service. Notice of his award was published in the London Gazette

London Gazette

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on the 30th of May, 1944.