Original sentence: Bernard Sidney Gordon VC, MM (16 August 1891 - 19 October 1963) was an Australian 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.He was 27 years old, and a lance-corporal in the 41st Battalion (Queensland), Australian Imperial Force during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC
Edited sentence: Bernard Sidney Gordon VC, MM (16 August 1891 – 19 October 1963) was an Australian 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.He was 27 years old, and a lance corporal in the 41st Battalion (Queensland), Australian Imperial Force during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC