Allegiance United Kingdom Name Edgar Myles | Role Military person | |
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Years of service 1914 - 1928, 1939 - 1940 Battles/wars World War IWorld War II Similar People Edward Felix Baxter, David Jones, Jack Thomas Counter | ||
Battles and wars World War I, World War II | ||
Edgar Kinghorn Myles (29 July 1894 – 31 January 1977) was a British 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 deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. On 9 April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, during combat, Second lieutenant Myles went out alone several times in front of British advanced trenches to assist wounded men on the battlefield. While under heavy rifle fire, and at great personal risk, he carried in a wounded officer to safety. For his service he received the Victoria Cross.
The citation
2nd Lt Edgar Kinghorn Myles, Welsh R. For most conspicuous bravery. He went out alone on several occasions in front of our advance trenches, and, under heavy rifle fire and at great personal risk, assisted wounded men lying in the open. On one occasion he carried in a wounded officer to a place of safety under circumstances of great danger.
He transferred to the King's Regiment (Liverpool) as a lieutenant in 1923 and was later promoted to captain.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum in Worcester, England.