Ernest Seaman | |
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| Born | 16 August 1893 Heigham, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 29 September 1918 (aged 25) † Terhand, Belgium |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1918 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit | Army Service Corps The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Medal |
Ernest Seaman VC, MM (16 August 1893 – 29 September 1918) 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 soldier with The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, he was posthumously awarded the VC for his actions on 29 September 1918, during the Hundred Days Offensive of the First World War.