Richard Arthur Samuel Bywater GC
Name: Richard Arthur Samuel Bywater
Conflict: Second World War
Gazetted: September 26, 1944
Service: Civilian
Richard Arthur Samuel Bywater GC
Medal group
Place/date of birth: Birmingham/November 3, 1913
Rank when awarded GC (and later highest rank): Civilian
Date of bravery: February 22, 1944
London Gazette citation:
Richard Arthur Samuel Bywater, Factory Development Officer, Ministry of Supply Factory
For outstanding heroism and devotion to duty when an explosion occurred in a factory.
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Other decorations: GM
Place/date of death: Scone, New South Wales, Australia/April 5, 2005
Grave/memorials: Scone Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia; Section B
Origin of VC to the Lord Ashcroft collection: Purchased at auction, Spink, London, 2018
Current location of VC: Displayed on rotation at The Lord Ashcroft Gallery: Extraordinary Heroes exhibition, Imperial War Museum