Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of the Rev. George E. Honey and Metta B. Honey of Lynden, Ontario.
An extract from the London Gazette, No. 31108, dated January 3, 1919, records the following:
For most conspicuous bravery during the Bourlon Wood operations, 27th September to 2nd October, 1918. On 27th September, when his company commander and all other officers of his company had become casualties, Lt. Honey took command and skilfully reorganised under very severe fire. He continued the advance with great dash and gained the objective. Then finding that his company was suffering casualties from enfilade machine-gun fire he located the machine-gun nest and rushed it single-handed, capturing the guns and ten prisoners. Subsequently he repelled four enemy counter-attacks and after dark again went out alone, and having located an enemy post, led a party which captured the post and three guns. On the 29th September he led his company against a strong enemy position with great skill and daring and continued in the succeeding days of the battle to display the same high example of valour and self-sacrifice. He died of wounds received during the last day of the attack by his battalion.
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Photo of SAMUEL LEWIS HONEY
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Letter
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Attestation Paper (front)
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Attestation Paper (back)
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Biographical Information
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War Diary
Extract from 78th Battalion War Diary for Septemper 1918 -
Photograph
Sergeant Honey, D.C.M., M.M. -
Award Citation
Personal Information Sheet -
Gravemarker
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Roll of Honour
"This Roll of Honour has been prepared as a permanent tribute to those men of the teaching profession in Ontario, who enlisted in connection with the Great War." Source: The Roll of Honour of the Ontario Teachers Who Served in the Great War 1914-1918 (The Ryerson Press: Toronto, 1922). The 1914-1918 Roll of Service for Ontario Teachers contains 851 names. 101 died as a result of their military service. The information on this Honour Roll may differ from other sources as it was compiled by the Department of Education in Toronto, Ontario, from "...varied and numerous sources, that mistakes are inevitable." -
Plaque
Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario Plaque in front of Westcott United Church 10 Centre Street Conn, Ontario N0G 1N0 LIEUT. S. LEWIS HONEY, V.C., D.C.M., M.M. 1894-1918 Born at Conn, Honey enlisted in January, 1915 with the 34th Battalion C.E.F. and served in France with the 78th Battalion. During a Canadian attack in September, 1918, in the Bourlon Wood area, he reorganized his unit under severe fire, and rushed a machine-gun post single-handed, capturing the guns and ten prisoners. Later he repelled four enemy counter- attacks and led a party which took another post and three guns. On September 29 he led his company against a strong enemy position and was mortally wounded on the last day of the attack. For his conspicuous bravery, Lieutenant Honey was posthumously awarded the British Empire's highest decoration for military valour, the Victoria Cross. -
Journal
Ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral June 23, 1917 when the Regimental Colours of the 78th Battalion Canadian Infantry were deposited in the Canterbury Cathedral June 23, 1917. From the war diary. -
Memorial
The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall. -
Memorial Plaque
Lieutenant Honey's name was listed on the Memorial Plaque at London Normal School. The Memorial is now located at Western University in the Faculty of Education. -
Group Photo
Sgt Honey, on the right, with fellow SNCOs of the 34th Battalion CEF. Taken at Bramshott Camp, circa late 1915 or early 1916. Lt Honey was subsequently drafted from the 34th Battalion to the 78th Battalion. -
Cenotaph
Barrie Military Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients, Cenotaph -
Photo of SAMUEL LEWIS HONEY
Samuel Lewis Honey -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press January 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Medals
Medals awarded to Samuel L. Honey, on display at the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa. Left to right: Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, and Victory Medal. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2022.) -
Honour roll
Memorial plaque in front of the United Kingdom High Commission in Ottawa to commemorate Canadians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
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Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 431 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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