Awards & Winners

Edward Barber

Date of Birth 10-June-1893
Place of Birth Tring
(United Kingdom, Dacorum, England)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Edward Barber VC 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. Barber was born on 10 June 1893 to William and Sarah Ann Barber, who resided at Miswell Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire. He was 21 years old, and a Private in the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, British Army during the First World War, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 12 March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, which led to his death.

Awards by Edward Barber

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1915


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 12th March 1915 as Private of the Grenadier Guards during the First World War. Posthumously awarded.)