Edric Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford
Major Edric Frederick Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford, VC (5 July 1849 – 5 June 1911) 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.
Edric Frederick Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford | |
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| Born | 5 July 1849 Cirencester, Gloucestershire |
| Died | 5 June 1911 (aged 61) Chichester, West Sussex |
| Buried | Fairfield Road Cemetery, Bosham |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 83rd Regiment of Foot 24th Regiment of Foot 57th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | Third Anglo-Ashanti War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Relations | Robert Francis Gifford, 2nd Baron Gifford (father) Maurice Gifford, CMG (brother) John Fitzhardinge Paul Butler VC (nephew) |
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