Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35365/supplements/6889. Petty Officer Alfred Edward Sephton P/JX. 130821, Royal Navy. On 18th May 1941 in the Mediterranean, south of Crete, Petty Officer Sephton was a director layer on HMS Coventry when she went to the assistance of a hospital ship which was being attacked by German dive-bombers. When the enemy engaged Coventry, raking her with machine-gun fire, Petty Officer Sephton was mortally wounded, a bullet actually passing through his body and injuring an able seaman beside him. Although in great pain and partially blinded, nevertheless he stuck to his instruments and carried out his duties until the attack was over. He died of his injuries next day.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35365/supplements/6889. Petty Officer Alfred Edward Sephton P/JX. 130821, Royal Navy. On 18th May 1941 in the Mediterranean, south of Crete, Petty Officer Sephton was a director layer on HMS Coventry when she went to the assistance of a hospital ship which was being attacked by German dive-bombers. When the enemy engaged Coventry, raking her with machine-gun fire, Petty Officer Sephton was mortally wounded, a bullet actually passing through his body and injuring an able seaman beside him. Although in great pain and partially blinded, nevertheless he stuck to his instruments and carried out his duties until the attack was over. He died of his injuries next day.