Aylmer Firebrace
| Sir Aylmer Firebrace | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Aylmer Newton George Firebrace 17 June 1886 Southsea, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 8 June 1972 (aged 85) St George's Hospital, Westminster, London |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
| Years active | 1919–1947 |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
|
| Years of service | 1901(?)–1919 |
| Rank |
 Commander
|
| Battles/wars |
World War I *Battle of Jutland |
| Awards | Bronze Medal, Royal Humane Society |
Commander Sir Aylmer Newton George Firebrace, CBE, KPM (17 June 1886 – 8 June 1972) was a British Royal Navy officer and firefighter. As a Royal Navy officer, he saw active service in World War I and participated in the Battle of Jutland. Following the war, he joined the London Fire Brigade and rose to become its Commander. With the creation of the National Fire Service, he became the first and only person to head firefighting across the whole of Great Britain.
Firebrace was born on 17 June 1886 in Southsea, Hampshire, England. He was the son of George Firebrace, lieutenant colonel in the Royal Artillery, and his wife Agnes Adela Firebrace (née Porter). He was educated at HMS Britannia.
Following his education on HMS Britannia, he was in May 1902 commissioned into the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet on board the battleship HMS Bulwark, flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet On 30 July 1905, he was confirmed in the rank of sub-lieutenant. He was promoted to lieutenant on 30 July 1906. In 1912, he was serving on the Invincible-class battlecruiser HMS Indomitable.
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