Edgar Myles

Edgar Kinghorn Myles, VC, DSO (29 July 1894 – 31 January 1977) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Edgar Kinghorn Myles
Born(1894-07-29)29 July 1894
East Ham, Essex, England
Died31 January 1977(1977-01-31) (aged 82)
Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1914–1928
1939–1940
RankCaptain
UnitWelsh Regiment
King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches

Military career

Myles was deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.[1] On 9 April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, during combat, Second lieutenant Myles went out alone several times in front of British advanced trenches to assist wounded men on the battlefield. While under heavy rifle fire, and at great personal risk, he carried in a wounded officer to safety. For his service he received the Victoria Cross. The citation for his award read:

2nd Lt Edgar Kinghorn Myles, Welsh R. For most conspicuous bravery. He went out alone on several occasions in front of our advance trenches, and, under heavy rifle fire and at great personal risk, assisted wounded men lying in the open. On one occasion he carried in a wounded officer to a place of safety under circumstances of great danger.[2]

Myles transferred to the King's Regiment (Liverpool) as a lieutenant in 1923 and was later promoted to captain.

Myles' Victoria Cross is displayed at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum in Worcester, England.[3]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "No. 29765". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 September 1916. p. 9418.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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