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Martin Eric Nasmith (VC, KCB, KCMG) 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 was 32 years old, and a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

During the period 20 May8 June , 1915 in the Sea Of Marmara , Dardanelles , Turkey , Lieutenant-Commander Nasmith, in command of H.M. Submarine E.11 , destroyed one large Turkish Gunboat , two transports, one ammunition ship, three store ships and four other vessels. When he had safely passed the most difficult part of his homeward journey he returned to torpedo a Turkish transport.

Later Sir Martin Eric Dunbar-Nasmith. He later achieved the rank of Admiral and was Commander-in-Chief of Western Approaches Command , based at Plymouth, on the outbreak of war in September 1939.


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