Geoffrey Heneage Drummond VC

Lieutenant Drummond volunteered for rescue work in command of M.L. 254. Despite being severely wounded, navigated his vessel into Ostend harbour and rescued two officers and thirty-eight men from the ‘Vindictive’. He remained on the bridge until he collapsed from his wounds, demonstrating exceptional bravery and determination. His actions were crucial in saving the majority of the crew of the ‘Vindictive’.

Extract from The London Gazette

Name:	Geoffrey Heneage Drummond VC RNVR
Born:	25 Jan 1886; St James’ Place, London.
Died:	21 Apr 1941; Rotherhithe, SE London.
Buried:	St Peter’s Churchyard, Chalfont St Peter.
Unit:	HM Motor Launch 254, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Date of Action:	9-10 May 1918
Place:	The Second Ostend Raid, Belgium
Rank:	Lieutenant Commander
Gazetted:	The London Gazette of 28 Aug 1918, Num. 30870, p. 10084
VC No:	1005
Presented:	11 September 1918, King George V, Buckingham Palace.
Displayed:	Lord Ashcroft Collection, National Army Museum, Chelsea.
References:	[40]
Connection:	Under review: Lived in The Mount, Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead.
Awards:	Victoria Cross British War Medal (1914 – 20) Victory Medal (1914 – 19) + MiD Oakleaf War Medal (1939 – 45) King George VI Coronation Medal (1937) Légion d’Honneur (France)
Notes:	Despite suffering from his severe wounds received in his VC action, Drummond served with the Royal Naval Patrol Service in the Second World War.

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