William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse | |
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| Birth name | William Barnard Moorhouse |
| Born | 26 September 1887 Rokeby, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 27 April 1915 (aged 27) Merville, France |
| Buried | Parnham House, Dorset, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Flying Corps |
| Years of service | 1914–1915 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 2 Squadron RFC |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Relations | William Henry Rhodes-Moorhouse (son) William Barnard Rhodes (grandfather) William Sefton Moorhouse (uncle) Mary Rhodes Moorhouse-Pekkala (sister) |
William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse VC (born William Barnard Moorhouse; 26 September 1887 – 27 April 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. Rhodes-Moorhouse was the first airman to be awarded the VC.