Robert Edward Ryder | |
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 Private Ryder on a cigarette card | |
| Born | 17 December 1895[1] Harefield, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 1 December 1978[1] Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Buried | St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Harefield[2] |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Middlesex Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |  Victoria CrossBronze Medal of Military Valor (Italy)[3] |
Robert Edward Ryder VC (17 December 1895 – 1 December 1978) 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.
- ^ a b Robert Edward Ryder on Lives of the First World War
- ^ "Location of grave and VC medal". www.victoriacross.org.uk.
- ^ "No. 30096". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1917. p. 5205.