Petty Officer ALFRED EDWARD SEPHTON
Service Number: P/JX 130821
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Coventry
Date of Death
Died 18 May 1941
Age 30 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Alfred Joseph and Annie Sephton.
- Additional Citation note
The citation in the London Gazette of 28th November, 1941, reads: Petty-Officer Sephton was director-layer when H.M.S. Coventry was attacked by aircraft, whose fire grievously wounded him. In great pain and faint from loss of blood he stood fast, doing his duty without fault until the enemy was driven off. Thereafter until his death his valiant and cheerful spirit gave heart to the wounded. His high example inspired his shipmates and will live in their memory.
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