Clarence Burdiss
Clarence Burdiss was Leader, ARP Rescue Party, Tynemouth
"Burdis cut through a thick wall and entered another room in the basement in which a number of casualties were lying interlaced with timber from the bunks which had collapsed. In spite of the great confusion Burdis extricated these casualties one by one, passing them through the small hole to other members of the Squad. He worked unaided in a confined space for nearly 4 hours until he partially collapsed through exhaustion. On recovery, he insisted on returning to the basement and, by his gallant efforts, saved a number of lives."
[from medal citation]
Mr Larry Burdiss holding his father's medal