Edward Brooks (VC)
Edward Brooks | |
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| Born | 11 April 1883 Oakley, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 26 June 1944 (aged 61) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Buried | Rose Hill Cemetery, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Company Sergeant Major |
| Service number | 201154 |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Company Sergeant Major Edward Brooks VC (11 April 1883 – 26 June 1944) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.