Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Company Officer

Unit:

No. 40 (Birmingham) Area, National Fire Service

Awarded on:

April 4th, 1944

"A fire occurred in a dwelling house and two children were trapped in a room on the first floor. Company Officer Daniels ascended a ladder but was unable to get into the room on account of the intense heat and smoke. However, despite the fact that the downstairs diving room was by this time well ablaze and flames were issuing towards the stairs, Daniels managed to get up the staircase and found a child. He carried her to the window and handed her to a fireman but he then collapsed and had to be helped down the ladder and taken to hospital where he was detained suffering from severe burns. Company Officer Daniels showed courage and devotion to duty."