Edward George Brown Greenoff KPM

Died

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28 January 1917

Age

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30

Rank

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Police Constable

Force

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Metropolitan Police

Cause

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Fire

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died nine days after sustaining head injuries from an explosion at a fire in a munitions factory in Silvertown where, despite the imminent danger, he remained at the scene to warn others and evacuate the area. Posthumously awarded the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died nine days after sustaining head injuries from an explosion at a fire in a munitions factory in Silvertown where, despite the imminent danger, he remained at the scene to warn others and evacuate the area. Posthumously awarded the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry.

Circumstances

Died from head injuries received on 19 January from an explosion at a fire in a munitions factory at Silvertown where, despite the imminent danger, he remained at the scene to warn others and evacuate the area.

Posthumously awarded the King's Police Medal for Gallantry.