Richard Spender | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1921 Hereford, England |
| Died | 28 March 1943 (aged 21) Sedjenane, Tunisia |
| Buried | Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1943 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | 184635 |
| Unit | 2nd Parachute Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Second World War, Operation Torch |
Richard Willian Osborne Spender, also known as Dicky Spender,[1] was a British poet and officer in the British Army during The Second World War. He served as a paratrooper in the North African campaign and was killed in action at the Battle of Sedjenane whilst leading a charge against a German machine gun position. He was recognised as a poet during his life and has been celebrated posthumously.[2]