Basic Details Surname Moorhouse Forenames William Bernard Rhodes Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours V.C. Notes Moorhouse was the first airman to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Stated) No. 2 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 2 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Courtrai Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on the memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death April Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action