William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse Military person

William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse VC, born William Barnard Moorhouse, (26 September 1887 – 27 April 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. Rhodes-Moorhouse was the first airman to be awarded the VC.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 26, 1887
Birth place	England , London
Date of death	April 27, 1915
Place of death	France , Merville Nord
Resting place	Dorset

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award	Victoria Cross
military operations	World War I
military branch	Royal Flying Corps
military unit	No. 2 Squadron RAF
relation	William Henry Rhodes-Moorhouse William Barnard Rhodes William Sefton Moorhouse
service start	1914
service end	1915