Aylmer Firebrace
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Commander Sir Aylmer Newton George Firebrace, CBE, KPM (17 June 1886 – 8 June 1972) was a British Royal Navy officer and fire chief. As a Royal Navy officer, he saw active service in World War I and participated in the Battle of Jutland. Following the war, he joined the London Fire Brigade and rose to become its Commander. With the creation of the National Fire Service, he became the first and only person to head firefighting across the whole of Great Britain.
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Sir Aylmer Firebrace | |
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Born | Aylmer Newton George Firebrace (1886-06-17)17 June 1886 Southsea, Hampshire, England |
Died | 8 June 1972(1972-06-08) (aged 85) St George's Hospital, Westminster, London |
Occupation | Firefighter |
Years active | 1919–1947 |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1901(?)–1919 |
Rank | Commander |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Bronze Medal, Royal Humane Society |
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