Willward Alexander Sandys-Clarke | |
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Born | 8 June 1919 Southport, Lancashire, England |
Died | 23 April 1943 (aged 23) Guiriat El Atach, French Tunisia |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1941–1943 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Service number | 86517 |
Unit | Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) |
Battles / wars | World War II † |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Relations | Peter Sandys-Clarke (grandson) |
Lieutenant Willward Alexander Sandys-Clarke VC (8 June 1919 – 23 April 1943) was a British Army officer and 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.