Sandy Woodward
Admiral Sir John Forster "Sandy" Woodward, GBE, KCB (1 May 1932 – 4 August 2013) was a senior Royal Navy officer who commanded the Task Force of the Falklands War.
Sir John Forster Woodward | |
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Woodward in 2012 | |
| Nickname(s) | Sandy Spock |
| Born | 1 May 1932 Penzance, Cornwall |
| Died | 4 August 2013 (aged 81) Bosham, West Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1946–1989 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Tireless HMS Grampus HMS Warspite HMS Sheffield Flag Officer First Flotilla Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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