Albert George Dolphin (15 January 1896 – 7 September 1940) was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on 7 September 1940.[1] He was working as an emergency hospital porter when a bomb fell on kitchens at the South Eastern Hospital (now the New Cross Hospital), killing four nurses and injuring others. Dolphin hurried to rescue a nurse who was trapped by fallen masonry and threw himself across her to protect her as a damaged wall gave way. Dolphin was killed, aged 44,[2] but the nurse, though severely injured, survived due to his action. The award was noted in The London Gazette of 17 January 1941.
Albert George Dolphin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1896 |
| Died | 7 September 1940 |
| Known for | Posthumously awarded the George Cross for heroism |
References edit
- ^ CWGC. "Casualty Details | CWGC". CWGC. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ CWGC. "Casualty Details | CWGC". CWGC. Retrieved 17 October 2021.