For others with a similar name, see Thomas Durant (disambiguation).
Thomas Frank Durrant
Nickname(s)
"Tommy"
Born
(1918-10-17)17 October 1918 Farnborough, Kent, England
Died
28 March 1942(1942-03-28) (aged 23) St Nazaire, German-occupied France
Buried
La Baule-Escoublac War Cemetery, France
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1937−1942
Rank
Sergeant
Service number
1874087
Unit
Royal Engineers No. 1 Commando
Battles/wars
Second World War
Norwegian campaign
Western Front
St. Nazaire Raid (DOW)
Awards
Victoria Cross
Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant VC (17 October 1918 – 28 March 1942) was a soldier in the British Army during the Second World War and a posthumous English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest 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. It was also unusual, though not unique, in having been suggested by a German officer. (For similar cases see Lt Cdr Gerard Broadmead Roope VC RN, recommended by letter from Kapitan zur See Hellmuth Heye, commanding the German cruiser Admiral Hipper, and Flying Officer Lloyd Trigg VC RNZAF, recommended by Oberleutnant Klemens Schamong, captain U-468.)
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