John Clements (GC), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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recipient of the George Cross
Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1953
Place of Birth: Codicote, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 12-Apr-1976
Profession: teacher
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About John Clements (GC)
- John Clements GC was a schoolmaster at Sherrardswood School, Welwyn Garden City who was awarded the George Cross for his heroism in rescuing others from a hotel fire at the Sappada Ski Resort in Italy on 12 April 1976.
- Clements died in the blaze.He was born on 25 August 1953, in Codicote, Hertfordshire.
- Notice of his posthumous award appeared in The London Gazette of 7 December 1976.
- His story was one of those chosen for a series of posters which appeared on the London Underground.
- Codicote Football Club's ground was named the John Clements Memorial Ground in his honour.
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