Awards & Winners

Thomas Frank Durrant

Date of Birth 17-October-1918
Place of Birth Farnborough, London
(London)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Thomas Frank Durrant VC was a soldier in the British Army during the Second World War and a posthumous English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. His award of the Victoria Cross was unique in that it is the only award given to a soldier in a naval action and it was on the recommendation of the enemy commander.

Awards by Thomas Frank Durrant

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1942


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on March 27th, 1942 as Sergeant of the Corps of Royal Engineers during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)