Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Edward Sanders
We remember William Edward Sanders
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1917
service
Royal Navy
Acting Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Prize (Q Ship)
Source:8510457
30th April 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8510454
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8510454
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
Royal Naval Reserve
H.M.S. "Prize." (Q Ship)
Source:8510457
1917
death
Source:7986369
14th August 1917
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8510454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Sanders |
| Source | 8510457 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Prize (Q Ship) | Acting Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | H.M.S. "Prize." (Q Ship) | Lieutenant-Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jane | mother | ||
| Edward Helman Cooke Sanders | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
Portrait of William Sanders with mountLieutenant Commander William Edward Sanders VC DSO. Unit: HMS Prize, Royal Naval Reserve. Death: 14 August 1917 Killed in action North AtlanticContributed by:
Catherine91214 -
Lieutenant Commander William Edward Sanders VC DSOLieutenant Commander William Edward Sanders VC DSO. Unit: HMS Prize, Royal Naval Reserve. Death: 14 August 1917 Killed in action North AtlanticContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Card | Fife3190 | |
| Lifting the veil - how the mystery V.C. earned undying fame | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward Sanders VC | Fife3190 | |
| Portrait of William Sanders with mount | Catherine91214 | |
| Lieutenant Commander William Edward Sanders VC DSO | James201 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Edward Sanders
Also remembered by 6 people
