Background
He was born on the 22 September 1905, the son of George Walter Inwood (aka William Thomas Inwood) and Margaret Caroline (née Jones) and was baptised in Street Martins, Birmingham, Warwickshire on the 11 October 1905.
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Career
He is buried in Yardley Cemetery in Birmingham. After a heavy Luftwaffe air raid on Birmingham on the night of, Inwood was asked by the police to aid in recovery work in Bishop Street (in the Five Ways area. Leading six volunteers he discovered that several unconscious people were trapped in a gas-filled cellar.
A hole was dug and Inwood was lowered on a rope.
He managed to pull two men clear but was overcome by fumes on his third foray down. A doctor on the scene was unable to revive him. citation.
Achievements
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Notice of his Inwood"s George Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 27 May 1941. "The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Cross, for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner, to Section Commander G. W. Inwood, Home Guard (since deceased). His widow received his award at an investiture on the 10 October 1941.
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October 16, 1940 (aged 35)