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Richard Wallace Annand
Nickname(s)"Dicky"
Born5 November 1914 (1914-11-05)
South Shields, County Durham, England
Died24 December 2004 (2004-12-25) (aged 90)
Whitesmocks, Durham, England
AllegianceRichard Annand United Kingdom
Service/branchRichard Annand Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
Richard Annand British Army
Years of service1933–1937 (Navy)
1938–1948 (Army)
RankSub-lieutenant (Navy)
Captain (Army)
Service number74134
UnitDurham Light Infantry
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Emergency Reserve Decoration and bar
Other workDeputy Lieutenant of County Durham

Captain Richard Wallace Annand VC, ERD, DL (5 November 1914 – 24 December 2004) was an 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. This was the first VC awarded to a member of the British Army in the Second World War.

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