laterwork branch death_place death_date birth_place awards battles birth_date placeofburial image article_title name
chief officer , coast guard united kingdom ryde , isle of wight 21 february 1905 -lrb- aged 77 -rrb- stoke damerel , devonport , devon victoria -rrb- cross conspicuous gallantry medal légion d'honneur -lrb- france crimean war 10 february 1828 town cemetery , ryde vcwilliamthomasrickard.jpg william thomas rickard
 william thomas rickard
william thomas rickard

william thomas rickard vc , cgm -lrb- 10 february 1828 -- 21 february 1905 -rrb- 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 .
