He was a chimney sweep and shoemaker by trade and was attached to the Chatham division of the Civil Defence Rescue Service. Notice of his award was published in the London Gazette on the 30th May, 1944.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Anthony Smith, G.C.
The plaque says the rescue occurred ‘near to this place’, when in fact it hap...
Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: Private Edward Woonacott was born in 1889 in Holborn the elder son of of James Wonnacott and Lavina Thomas Wonnacott née Beavis. His ...
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