Sailor. Born Richard Been Stannard. During the evacuation of Namsos in April to May 1940, his ship, HMT Arab survived thirty-one bombing attacks in five days. On one occasion, he and two of his crew tackled a fire on a jetty, caused by a bomb igniting ammunition. Part of the jetty was saved, which proved invaluable at the subsequent evacuation. He was awarded the Victoria Cross. Died in Sydney, Australia.
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Richard Stannard
Capt Richard Stannard, V.C. (1902 - 1977) R.N.V.R., hero of the evacuation of...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Had served in the Shropshire L.I. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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The plaque was unveiled by the Austrian Ambassador, Dr. Martin Eichtinger.
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