Complex sentence: William Johnstone Milne VC (21 December 1892--9 April 1917), was a Canadian 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: William Johnstone Milne VC (21 December 1892--9 April 1917), was a Canadian soldier. Milne was a 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.