Reginald Warneford
Reginald Warneford | |
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Warneford standing in front of a Maurice Farman Shorthorn | |
| Born | 15 October 1891 Darjeeling, British Raj |
| Died | 17 June 1915 (aged 23) Buc, Yvelines, France |
| Buried | Brompton Cemetery, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1914–1915 |
| Rank | Sub-Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 1 Squadron RNAS |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Legion of Honour (France) |
Reginald Alexander John Warneford, VC (15 October 1891 – 17 June 1915), also known as Rex Warneford, was a British aviator and Royal Naval Air Service officer who received the Victoria Cross for air-bombing a Zeppelin during the First World War. It was the first victory of a heavier-than-air aircraft over a lighter-than-air dirigible.