This memorial is dedicated to Private Thomas William Tommy Holmes VC. It was erected in 1986.
Private Thomas William Tommy Holmes VC Memorial Armoury
Owen Sound, Ontario
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Inscription
PRIVATE THOMAS WILLIAM TOMMY HOLMES V.C.
MEMORIAL ARMOURY
Private Holmes enlisted in the 147th Infantry Battalion
in 1915, later transferring to the 4th Canadian Mounted
Rifles. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous
bravery during the opening attack at Passchendale in
October 1917 where he single handedly captured a vital
enemy strong point that was holding up the right flank
of the Canadian Advance.
DEDICATED 20 SEPTEMBER 1986
MANEGE COMMÉMORATIF
SOLDAT THOMAS WILLIAM TOMMY HOLMES VC
Soldat Holmes, s'est enrôlé dans le 147e Bataillon
[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]
Street View
Location
Private Thomas William Tommy Holmes VC Memorial Armoury
858 10th Street East
Owen Sound
Ontario
Private Thomas William Tommy Holmes VC Memorial Armoury
858 10th Street East
Owen Sound
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.56975
Long. -80.93044
Lat. 44.56975
Long. -80.93044