Section Commander GEORGE WALTER INWOOD
Home Guard
30th Warwickshire (Birmingham) Bn.
Died 16 October 1940
Age 34 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of George Walter and Margaret Inwood; husband of Lily May Inwood, Birmingham.
- Personal Inscription AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of 27th May, 1941: "The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Cross, for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner, to Section Commander G. W. Inwood, Home Guard (since deceased)."
Sect. Cdr. Inwood was called to a cellar in which a number of people were trapped following a heavy air raid in Birmingham. The house had been struck by a bomb causing a gas leak, all in the cellar were unconscious due to the effects of the gas, Inwood was lowered down by rope and managed to save two men. Although suffering from the gas himself he went down again but this time he collapsed and died.
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