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 northeast Italy on 12 April 1976.
Notice of his posthumous award appeared in The London Gazette of 7 December 1976.
[2] His story was one of those chosen for a series of posters which appeared on the London Underground.
[3] Codicote Football Club's ground was named the John Clements Memorial Ground in his honour.
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