Robert Ryder

Captain Robert Ryder VC
Member of Parliament for Merton and Morden
In office 23 February 1950 – 6 May 1955
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Humphrey Atkins
Personal details
Born	Robert Edward Dudley Ryder (1908-02-16)16 February 1908 British India
Died	29 June 1986(1986-06-29) (aged 78) At sea off Guernsey
Political party	Conservative
Relatives	See Ryder family
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	Royal Navy
Years of service	1926–1950
Rank	Captain
Commands	HMS Opportune (1944–45) HMS Prince Philippe (1941) HMS Fleetwood (1940–41) HMS Edgehill ex Willamette Valley (1939–40)
Battles/wars	Second World War St Nazaire Raid Dieppe Raid Normandy landings
Awards	Victoria Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) Polar Medal Légion d'honneur (France) Croix de guerre (France)

Captain Robert Edward Dudley Ryder VC (16 February 1908 – 29 June 1986) was a Royal Navy officer and a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He became a Conservative Member of Parliament after retiring from the navy.