William Herbert Waring

William Herbert Waring
Born13 October 1885
Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Died8 October 1918 (aged 32)
Ronssoy, France
Buried
Ste Marie Communal Cemetery, Le Havre, France
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankSergeant
UnitRoyal Welsh Fusiliers
Battles / warsFirst World War 
AwardsVictoria Cross
Military Medal

William Herbert Waring VC MM (13 October 1885 – 8 October 1918) was a Welsh 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.

He was born and lived in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire.

He was 32 years old, and before World War I had been a member of the part-time Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. In 1918 he was serving as a lance-sergeant in the 25th (Montgomery and Welsh Horse Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, British Army, when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.[1][2]

  1. ^ Edmonds, p. 484.
  2. ^ Owen, p. 109.