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Sandford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 68''b''}} | Sandford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 68''b''}} | ||
| − | Sandford was appointed in | + | Sandford was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for service in the {{UK-W1|f=t}} on 13 November, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 304}} |
Sandford received the Victoria Cross for his role in commanding the explosives-laden {{UK-C3|f=t}} as a mobile demolition charge to destroy a viaduct allowing the Mole at Zeebrugge to communicate to the port. | Sandford received the Victoria Cross for his role in commanding the explosives-laden {{UK-C3|f=t}} as a mobile demolition charge to destroy a viaduct allowing the Mole at Zeebrugge to communicate to the port. | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 4 December 2014
Richard Douglas Sandford, V.C., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sandford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1913.[1]
Sandford was appointed to Dolphin for service in the submarine W 1 on 13 November, 1914.[2]
Sandford received the Victoria Cross for his role in commanding the explosives-laden submarine C 3 as a mobile demolition charge to destroy a viaduct allowing the Mole at Zeebrugge to communicate to the port.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George C. Street |
Captain of H.M.S. C 3 ? – 23 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. G 11 ? |
Succeeded by George F. Bradshaw |
Footnotes
