Edward Warner (VC)

Edward Warner
Edward Warner
Born	18 November 1883; St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Died	2 May 1915 (aged 31); Hill 60, Ypres salient, Belgium
Place of burial	Remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1903-1915 †
Service number	7602
Unit	Bedfordshire Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I Western Front (WIA) Battle of Mons; Retreat from Mons Battle of Le Cateau; ; First Battle of the Marne; First Battle of the Aisne; First Battle of Ypres Battle of Hill 60 (DOW); ; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross

Private Edward Warner VC (18 November 1883 – 2 May 1915) 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. He was a private in the 1st Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment, British Army during World War I, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the defence of Hill 60 on 1 May 1915.

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