This plaque is dedicated to Captain Edward Donald Bellew, VC of the 7th Canadian Light Infantry Battalion, CEF. He was awarded the first Canadian Officer VC on 23 April 1915 at the 2nd Battle of Ypres near St. Julien in Belgium. The plaque was erected by the British Columbia Regiment Association on 23 October 2004.
Captain Edward Donald Bellew Memorial Plaque
Kamloops, British Columbia
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Location
Captain Edward Donald Bellew Memorial Plaque
100 Lorne Street
Kamloops
British Columbia
Captain Edward Donald Bellew Memorial Plaque
100 Lorne Street
Kamloops
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.6783955
Long. -120.3404949
Lat. 50.6783955
Long. -120.3404949