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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals7
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score112990 of 4481
British Army#241of 876
Infantry#417of 1502
World War I#385of 928
World War II#486of 924
Alfred Joseph Richards
Sergeant, British Army
World War IWorld War II
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Sergeant Alfred Joseph Richards VC 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.
He served as a sergeant in the British Army. His actions during his service earned him the nation's premier award for valor, cementing his place in military history.
His Victoria Cross and other service medals were eventually purchased by Lord Ashcroft at an auction in 2005. They are currently held and displayed by the Imperial War Museum in London.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts