William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse

William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse
Birth nameWilliam Barnard Moorhouse
Born26 September 1887
Rokeby, Yorkshire, England
Died27 April 1915 (aged 27)
Merville, France
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Flying Corps
Years of service1914–1915
RankLieutenant
UnitNo. 2 Squadron RFC
Battles / warsWorld War I
AwardsVictoria Cross
RelationsWilliam 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.