Jack Bamford
John Bamford GC, known as Jack Bamford, was the youngest person at age 15 to have been directly awarded the George Cross, for rescuing his two younger brothers from their upstairs bedroom during a fire at their family home. His George Cross award was announced in December 1952. In March 1953, Bamford travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive his award from Queen Elizabeth.
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1937
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