The award is granted for gallantry of an exceptional order and recognises his actions at the incident in which he led passengers to safety before challenging would-be suicide bomber Ramzi Mohammed.
London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: “Angus displayed exceptional calmness and bravery in extremely dangerous circumstances. He quickly identified the seriousness of the situation and at risk to his own safety made every effort to help other passengers. The training that London firefighters receive prepares them to think quickly and take action when faced with challenging incidents. Angus demonstrated these skills and is a credit to London Fire Brigade.”
The Queen's Gallantry Medal was introduced on 20 June 1974 and is primarily awarded to civilians for acts of bravery.
Last year Angus was awarded the Commissioners Certificate of Commendation which is the highest award with the Brigade.
Angus, who was presented the award at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 4 March by Her Majesty The Queen said; “It is a great honour and I am enormously proud to receive the award, though I believe that any other member of the Brigade would have reacted in the same way.”
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