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Thomas Alderson

British Air Raid Precautions (ARP) warden

Died when: 62 years 43 days (745 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Thomas Alderson

Thomas Hopper Alderson GC (15 September 1903 – 28 October 1965) was a British Air Raid Precautions (ARP) warden in Bridlington, and the first person to be directly awarded the George Cross (GC) shortly after its creation in 1940.

Born in Sunderland, Alderson was educated in West Hartlepool.After leaving school when 15, he joined the Merchant Navy as engineer but gave up seafaring in 1935.

He worked in Bridlington at the time of World War II, where he was an Air Raid Warden.His GC was awarded to recognise his bravery in rescuing civilians trapped in bombed out buildings.

After the war, he served in the Civil Defence Corps.He died of cancer in Driffield, aged 62.

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