George Cross Recipient. Little is known about Frederick’s life post the First World War, except that he remained unmarried and lived for the majority of the rest of his life with his sister in Shepherd’s Bush. Frederick’s life took a dramatic twist on 29th March 1939 when he walking across Hammersmith Bridge and noticed a small leather suitcase on the structure of the bridge. Upon examination, he saw that it was smoking, so he climbed through the structure onto the side of the bridge and threw the case into the river. The explosion which followed sent up a 60ft column of water; this was followed by a second explosion on the bridge, but no one was hurt owing to Child's courage and presence of mind.
George Cross Recipient. Little is known about Frederick’s life post the First World War, except that he remained unmarried and lived for the majority of the rest of his life with his sister in Shepherd’s Bush. Frederick’s life took a dramatic twist on 29th March 1939 when he walking across Hammersmith Bridge and noticed a small leather suitcase on the structure of the bridge. Upon examination, he saw that it was smoking, so he climbed through the structure onto the side of the bridge and threw the case into the river. The explosion which followed sent up a 60ft column of water; this was followed by a second explosion on the bridge, but no one was hurt owing to Child's courage and presence of mind.
Bio by: Paul Barnett
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