Richard Valentine Moore

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Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Richard Valentine Moore of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve attached to HMS President was awarded the George Cross for the "great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty" he showed in rendering mines safe during the blitz despite having 'no practical training'. His citation, published in the London Gazette of the 27th of December 1940, noted his courage in tackling a damaged mine which had fallen on Dagenham in Essex on the 20th of September. [1]