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G. C. Thornton

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G. C. Thornton
Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

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G. C. Thornton

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London Fire Brigade - Highgate Cemetery

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Southwark Fire Station, HQ and Training Centre

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