Edward Bellew
Captain Edward Bellew | |
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Edward Bellew during the First World War | |
| Birth name | Edward Donald Bellew |
| Born | 28 October 1882 |
| Died | 1 February 1961 (aged 78) Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
| Buried | Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Dominion of Canada |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1901–1903 (UK) 1914–1919 (Canada) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Irish Regiment 7th (1st British Columbia) Battalion |
| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Alma mater | Clifton College Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Relations | Robert Bellew Adams VC (second cousin) |
Edward Donald Bellew, VC (28 October 1882 – 1 February 1961, Kamloops, British Columbia), Captain of the 7th Bn British Columbia Regiment, CEF was a Canadian 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.