Richard Sandford blue plaque

Exmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

15 The Beacon. Home of Lt Richard Sandford VC RN, who was awarded the VC for conspicuous bravery. Commander of submarine C3 on the St George’s Day raid on Zeebrugge, 23/24th April 1918. He and his crew deliberately ran this explosive filled vessel aground where it later exploded, breaching the viadu

ct. He was wounded escaping. He died from typhoid 23rd November 1918, aged 27.

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