Lieut-Commander WILLIAM EDWARD SANDERS
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Naval Reserve
H.M.S. "Prize."
Date of Death
Died 14 August 1917
Age 34 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order
- Additional Info Son of Edward Helman Cooke Sanders and Emma Jane Sanders, of Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Held Extra Master's Certificate (Mercantile Marine). Born at Auckland, New Zealand.
- Additional Citation note
An extract from the London Gazette, No. 30147, dated 22nd June, 1917, records the following- "In recognition of his conspicuous gallantry, consummate coolness, and skill in command of one of H.M. ships in action."
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