serviceyears branch death_date death_place birth_place allegiance unit image_size awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
1918 -- 1938 1939 -- 1940 united kingdom 23px 12 january 1940 bucquoy , france maryport , cumberland united kingdom 23px lancashire fusiliers 300px victoria cross distinguished conduct medal world war i world war ii 10 november 1898 beuvry communal cemetery extension lieutenant edwardsmithvc.jpg edward smith -lrb- vc -rrb-
 edward benn smith
edward smith -lrb- vc -rrb-

edward benn -lrb- ` ned ' -rrb- smith vc , dcm -lrb- 10 november 1898 -- 12 january 1940 -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 .
