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Corporal Edward Dwyer VC (25 November 1895 – 3 September 1916) 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. Dwyer was born in Fulham, London, on 25 November 1895. He was 19 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, British Army during World War I, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 20 April 1915 at Hill 60, Belgium.

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  • Edward Dwyer
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  • Corporal Edward Dwyer VC (25 November 1895 – 3 September 1916) 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. Dwyer was born in Fulham, London, on 25 November 1895. He was 19 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, British Army during World War I, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 20 April 1915 at Hill 60, Belgium.
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  • 1911(xsd:integer)
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  • 1895-11-25(xsd:date)
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  • 23(xsd:integer)
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  • Guillemont, France
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  • Edward Dwyer
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  • Fulham, London
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  • 1916-09-03(xsd:date)
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  • Corporal
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  • Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz
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  • Corporal Edward Dwyer VC (25 November 1895 – 3 September 1916) 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. Dwyer was born in Fulham, London, on 25 November 1895. He was 19 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, British Army during World War I, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 20 April 1915 at Hill 60, Belgium. Dwyer was also awarded the Cross of St. George by Russia. He later achieved the rank of corporal. He was killed in action at Guillemont, France on 3 September 1916. His grave is located at Flatiron Copse Military Cemetery, France which is 4 miles east of Albert (Plot III, Row J, Grave 3). His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment (Queens and Royal Hampshires) Museum located in Dover Castle, Kent.
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