Edward Dwyer

Edward Dwyer
Dwyer in 1914
Born(1895-11-25)25 November 1895
Fulham, London, England
Died3 September 1916(1916-09-03) (aged 20)
Guillemont, France
Buried
Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1911–1916
RankCorporal
Service number10523
UnitEast Surrey Regiment
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Cross of St. George

Corporal Edward Dwyer, VC (25 November 1895 – 3 September 1916) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.