Personal details
Full Name:
- William Edward Sanders
Lifetime:
- 7 Feb 1883–14 Aug 1917
Biography
William Sanders
William Sanders commanded a submarine-decoy vessel in the First World War, and became the only New Zealander to win the Victoria Cross in a naval action.
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30 April 1917William Sanders wins New Zealand's only naval VCAucklander William Sanders was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery when the Q-ship he commanded was attacked by a German U-boat on 30 April 1917. He is the only New Zealander to have won the award in a naval action. Read more...
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Main image: Lieutenant-Commander William Sanders
William Sanders commanded a submarine-decoy vessel in the First World War and became the only New Zealander to win the Victoria Cross in a naval action.