[PGR88]

Thomas was awarded the George Medal in 1945 but died in a house fire before he could receive the honour.

survived a sinking German U-boat, but died in a common house fire at the age of 18

[Robert DeLong]

Tommy Brown himself sadly died in 1945 in another act of heroism, trying to save his youngest sisters from their burning home.

Source: The Guardian

You will find it in the 1st paragraph following this picture:

Tommy's GM and medals are now safely in the North East, as his surviving brothers and sisters generously donated them to the NAAFI, whose headquarters are in Darlington. Tommy Brown himself sadly died in 1945 in another act of heroism, trying to save his youngest sisters from their burning home.

[Churchillspirit]

How sad....