Facts: - battles: world war i - death date: 3 september 1916 -lrb- aged 20 -rrb- - rank: corporal - placeofburial: flatiron copse cemetery , mametz - awards: victoria cross cross of st. george -lrb- russia -rrb- - birth date: 25 november 1895 - serviceyears: 1911-1916 - name: edward dwyer - branch: 23px british army - unit: the east surrey regiment - image: vcedwarddwyer.jpg - death place: guillemont , france - birth place: fulham , london Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of edward dwyer .
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corporal edward dwyer vc -lrb- 25 november 1895 -- 3 september 1916 -rrb- 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 .dwyer was born in fulham , london , on 25 november 1895 .he was 19 years old , and a private in the 1st battalion , east surrey regiment , british army during world war i , and was awarded the vc for his actions on 20 april 1915 at hill 60 , belgium .dwyer was also awarded the cross of st. george by russia .he later achieved the rank of corporal .he was killed in action at guillemont , france on 3 september 1916 .his grave is located at flatiron copse military cemetery , france which is 4 miles east of albert -lrb- plot iii , row j , grave 3 -rrb- .his victoria cross is displayed at the princess of wales ' royal regiment -lrb- queens and royal hampshires -rrb- museum located in dover castle , kent .