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- William_Edward_Sanders abstract "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.Born in Auckland in 1883, Sanders took up a seafaring career in 1899. He initially worked aboard steamships before transferring to sailing ships working around New Zealand waters to enhance his career prospects. After the outbreak of the First World War, he earned a master's certificate in late 1914. He then served in the Merchant Navy working aboard troopships until April 1916, when he was commissioned in the Royal Naval Reserve. He completed his military training in the United Kingdom after which he served aboard the Helgoland, a Q-ship which operated against German submarines. He performed well on his first two patrols and was given his own command, the HMS Prize, in February 1917. He won the Victoria Cross for his actions while on his first patrol as captain, when the Prize engaged and saw off a German U-boat which had earlier attacked and damaged his own ship. He was killed in action during the Prize's fourth patrol when his ship was sunk by a U-boat. His Victoria Cross was presented to his father and is currently held by the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Several memorials exist to Sanders' memory, including the Sanders Cup, a sailing trophy for 14–foot (4.3 m) centerboard X-class yachts.".
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- William_Edward_Sanders deathDate "1917-08-14".
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- William_Edward_Sanders name "Sanders, William Edward".
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- William_Edward_Sanders comment "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.Born in Auckland in 1883, Sanders took up a seafaring career in 1899. He initially worked aboard steamships before transferring to sailing ships working around New Zealand waters to enhance his career prospects.".
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