Richard Annand
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Captain Richard Wallace Annand VC, ERD, DL (5 November 1914 – 24 December 2004) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. This was the first VC awarded to a member of the British Army in the Second World War.
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Richard Wallace Annand | |
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Nickname(s) | "Dicky" |
Born | 5 November 1914 (1914-11-05) South Shields, County Durham, England |
Died | 24 December 2004 (2004-12-25) (aged 90) Whitesmocks, Durham, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve British Army |
Years of service | 1933–1937 (Navy) 1938–1948 (Army) |
Rank | Sub-lieutenant (Navy) Captain (Army) |
Service number | 74134 |
Unit | Durham Light Infantry |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Emergency Reserve Decoration and bar |
Other work | Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham |
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