Complex sentence: John Robert Osborn, VC (2 January 1899--19 December 1941) 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: John Robert Osborn, VC (2 January 1899--19 December 1941) was a Canadian soldier. Osborn is 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.