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Revision as of 16:40, 16 May 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 in command of 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
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Preceded by George C. Street |
Captain of H.M.S. C 3 ? – 23 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by null |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. G 11 ? – ? |
Succeeded by George F. Bradshaw |
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