Plaque commémorative d'Harry G.B. Miner, V.C.

HARRY G.B. MINER, V.C. 1891-1918

Born in Raleigh Township, Miner enlisted in the 142nd Battalion,
C.E.F. in December 1915, and the following year transferred to
the 58th Battalion, then serving in France. During a Canadian
attack near Amiens on August 8, 1918. Corporal Miner rushed a
German machine gun post single-handed and turned the gun on
the enemy. Later, with two companions, he assaulted another
post and put its gun out of action, following which he again
attacked alone and captured an enemy bombing post. In carrying
out these gallant acts he was mortally wounded. For his
conspicuous bravery Corporal Miner was posthumously
awarded the Croix de Guerre and British Empire's highest
award for military valour, the Victoria Cross.

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