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SEPHTON, Alfred Edward
UK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers
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Full Name
SEPHTON, Alfred Edward
Date Of Birth
19 Apr 1911
Age
30
Birth Place
Warrington, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Warrington, Lancashire; Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Date
18 May 1941
Date Of Death
18 May 1941
Fate
Died of wounds
Information
Son of Alfred Joseph and Annie Sephton
Rank Name
Petty Officer
Service Number
P/JX. 130821
Award Details
Awarded for actions against the enemy (V.C.)
Gazette Date
1941
Gazette Page
6889 (V.C.); Issue: 35365 (V.C.)
Duty Location
In the Mediterranean, south of Crete
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
Royal Navy
Ship
HMS Coventry
Commemorated
Panel 46, Column 2, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Place of Death
At sea, south of Crete
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Navy
unit
HMS Coventry
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Publication Title
UK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The registers are divided by the cemetery/memorial and list the names of the dead commemorated that are either interned or commemorated there.
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