Basic Details Surname Sandford Forenames Richard Douglas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Honours Legion d'Honneur (France), Victoria Cross Notes He died of Typhoid having won his VC during the Zeebrugge raid in April 1918. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Submarine C 3 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 27 Manner of death reference Died of Disease