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William Edward Sanders VC, DSO (7 February 1883 – 14 August 1917) was a New Zealander recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Sanders' Victoria Cross was won while commanding the HMS Prize during the First World War. He was later killed in action when the Prize was sunk by a German U-boat.

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  • William Edward Sanders
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  • William Edward Sanders VC, DSO (7 February 1883 – 14 August 1917) was a New Zealander recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Sanders' Victoria Cross was won while commanding the HMS Prize during the First World War. He was later killed in action when the Prize was sunk by a German U-boat.
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  • 1916(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1883-02-07(xsd:date)
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  • 22(xsd:integer)
death place
  • at sea, near southern Ireland
Nickname
  • 'Gunner Billy'
Name
  • William Edward Sanders
Birth Place
  • Auckland, New Zealand
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  • *
death date
  • 1917-08-14(xsd:date)
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  • 300(xsd:integer)
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  • New Zealand
Battles
  • First World War
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  • William Edward Sanders VC, DSO (7 February 1883 – 14 August 1917) was a New Zealander recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Sanders' Victoria Cross was won while commanding the HMS Prize during the First World War. He was later killed in action when the Prize was sunk by a German U-boat.
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