Answer the following question: Facts: - battles: chitral i expedition tirah campaign second boer war world war - death date: 21 september 1917 -lrb- aged 46 -rrb- - commands: 27th infantry brigade , 9th -lrb- scottish -rrb- division - nickname: frank maxwell - placeofburial: ypres reservoir cemetery - rank: brigadier general - awards: victoria service order cross order of the star of india distinguished - birth date: 7 september 1871 - serviceyears: 1893 -- 1917 - name: francis aylmer maxwell - branch: british indian army - unit: indian staff corps - image: famaxwell.jpg - death place: ypres , belgium - birth place: guildford , surrey Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of francis aylmer maxwell .
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brigadier general francis aylmer maxwell vc , csi , dso & bar -lrb- 7 september 1871 -- 21 september 1917 -rrb- was an english recipient of the victoria cross -lrb- vc -rrb- , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces .