John Clements GC was a schoolmaster at Sherrardswood School, Welwyn Garden City who was awarded the George Cross for his heroism in rescuing others from a hotel fire at the Sappada Ski Resort in northeast Italy on 12 April 1976. Clements died in the blaze.[1]
He was born on 25 August 1953, in Codicote, Hertfordshire. Notice of his posthumous award appeared in The London Gazette of 7 December 1976.[2]
His story was one of those chosen for a series of posters which appeared on the London Underground.[3] Codicote Football Club's ground was named the John Clements Memorial Ground in his honour.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Who was John Clements?". The John Clements Sports & Community Centre. 4 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "No. 47085". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 December 1976. p. 16447.
- ^ "Rail posters tell bravery stories". BBC News. 8 November 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ Who was John Clements Codicote F.C.
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