Complex sentence: Ernest Albert Egerton VC (10 November 1897--14 February 1966) 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.
Split into simpler sentences: Ernest Albert Egerton VC (10 November 1897--14 February 1966). He 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.