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PO. Alfred Edward Sephton VC.

Royal Navy HMS Coventry

from:England

(d.18th May 1941)

Alfred Sephton was killed in action on the 18th of May 1941, aged 30. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial in Portsmouth, he was the son of Alfred Joseph and Annie Sephton.

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."

Additional Information:

Sephton's Victoria Cross was in Coventry Cathedral where we used to attend memorial services for HMS Coventry, when I visited last year I asked to see the medal and was told that it had been stolen. There is now a replica on display.

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