Richard Douglas Sandford
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Jump to navigationJump to searchLieutenant Richard Douglas Sandford, V.C., (11 May, 1891 – 24 November, 1918) 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.
Sandford died of typhoid at Eston Hospital, South Bank on 23 November, 1918, the day after his command, the submarine G 11 was ran aground and was lost under the command of George Fagan Bradshaw, who had replaced him.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George C. Street |
Captain of H.M.S. C 3 23 Mar, 1918 – 23 Apr, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. G 11 ? |
Succeeded by George F. Bradshaw |
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