without knowledge of the award of a DSO for his actions during the engagement with UC-35 on 12 June 1917. He was also entitled to the British War Medal, the Mercantile Marine War Medal and the Victory Medal. In June 1918, Sanders' father received his son's VC and DSO from the Earl of Liverpool, the Governor-General of New Zealand, in a ceremony at the Auckland Town Hall. Sander's VC, the first and only one awarded to a New Zealander serving with a naval force, and DSO are on display at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The museum also holds a framed exhibit of photographs of Sanders and his citations that was originally presented to Takapuna Primary School, his old school, by Earl Jellicoe in September 1919. Sanders is remembered in a number of ways, including by a bronze tablet in the church at Milford Haven, the home port of Prize, a plaque in the Auckland Town Hall, and The Sanders Memorial Scholarship at the University of Auckland for children of members of the Royal Navy or the Mercantile Marine. His name is on one of the gravestones in the family plot in Purewa Cemetery in Meadowbank. In 1921, the Sanders Memorial Cup, named in his honour, was established for competition between 14-foot (4.3 m) yachts. Sanders Avenue in Takapuna is named after him. Each year, cadets from the Training Ship Leander hold a memorial parade in commemoration of Sanders. Notes Footnotes Citations References External links Cruises of the New Zealand Government Steamer Hinemoa 1906 – Scan of diary kept by Sanders whilst on the vessel. 1917 deaths 1883 births People from Auckland New Zealand World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross British military personnel killed in World War I Royal Navy recipients of the Victoria Cross Royal Navy officers of World War I New Zealand Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Royal Naval Reserve personnel