Edward Warner | |
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Born | 18 November 1883 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
Died | 2 May 1915 Hill 60, Ypres salient, Belgium | (aged 31)
Place of burial | Remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1903–1915 † |
Service number | 7602 |
Unit | Bedfordshire Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Private Edward Warner VC (18 November 1883 – 2 May 1915) 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 a private in the 1st Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment, British Army during World War I, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the defence of Hill 60 on 1 May 1915.