Richard Sandford
Richard Sandford | |
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| Born | 11 May 1891 Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon |
| Died | 23 November 1918 (aged 27) Eston Hospital, Yorkshire |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1904–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Commands | HMS C3 HMS G11 |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Relations | Brigadier Daniel Sandford (brother) |
Richard Douglas Sandford, VC (11 May 1891 – 23 November 1918) was a Royal Navy officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was a son of the Venerable Ernest Grey Sandford, Archdeacon of Exeter; his great-grandfather was Daniel Sandford, the Bishop of Edinburgh, and his brother was Brigadier Daniel Sandford.