Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Air Raid Warden

Unit:

ARP Ealing, Air Raid Precautions (ARP), Home Office, British Government

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1941

Citation:
"A bomb fell on a building, which was mostly of timber, and immediately caused a terrific fire. Hearing cries for help Warden Holland plunged into the burning building and, although almost overcome by the flames and
smoke, succeeded in bringing out a fellow warden.
Blazing wood from the roof was falling and Holland showed great bravery in the face of very grave danger."

Published in The London Gazette dated 9th May 1941.