Thomas William Gould

Thomas William Gould
Born(1914-12-28)28 December 1914
Dover, Kent
Died6 December 2001(2001-12-06) (aged 86)
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1933–1945
RankPetty Officer
UnitHMS Thrasher
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

Thomas William Gould, VC (28 December 1914 – 6 December 2001)[1] was a Royal Navy sailor and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was one of three Jewish recipients of the Victoria Cross in the Second World War.

  1. ^ "Tommy Gould VC". The Daily Telegraph. London. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 11 December 2011.