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Fils de John et Sarah Orpha Miner, de Ridgetown, Ontario. Il est aussi récipiendaire de la Croix de Guerre (France). Il a signé son nom comme Harry Miner quand il s'est enrôlé.
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United Church, Cedar Springs, Ontario -
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.
Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.
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Canadian Daily Record, October 29, 1918
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Personal Information Sheet
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Casualty Form - Active Service
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Casualty Form - Active Service
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Toronto Star, October 30, 1918
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His medals are in the custody of Clinton Legion Branch 140
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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
Corporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner is also commemorated on the Memorial in Clinton, ON … First World War names … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
Corporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner is also commemorated on the Memorial in Clinton, ON … First World War names … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
Taken from Branch 185 Royal Canadian Legion 60th Anniversary Book published in 1990
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Erie St. United Church, Ridgetown, Ontario
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Barrie Military Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients, Cenotaph
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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
From the London Free Press September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
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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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
Harry's name is listed, without his awards on the Ridgetown Ontario Cenotaph.
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Caporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner
From the Toronto Star Weekly c.April 19 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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United Church, Cedar Springs, Ontario - 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. Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.
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Canadian Daily Record, October 29, 1918
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Personal Information Sheet
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Casualty Form - Active Service
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Casualty Form - Active Service
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Toronto Star, October 30, 1918
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His medals are in the custody of Clinton Legion Branch 140
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Corporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner is also commemorated on the Memorial in Clinton, ON … First World War names … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Corporal Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner is also commemorated on the Memorial in Clinton, ON … First World War names … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Taken from Branch 185 Royal Canadian Legion 60th Anniversary Book published in 1990
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Erie St. United Church, Ridgetown, Ontario
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Barrie Military Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients, Cenotaph
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From the London Free Press September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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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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Harry's name is listed, without his awards on the Ridgetown Ontario Cenotaph.
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From the Toronto Star Weekly c.April 19 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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CIMETIÈRE BRITANNIQUE DE CROUY, CROUY-SUR-SOMME Somme, France
Crouy est un village situé à 16 kilomètres environ au nord-ouest d'Amiens, du côté ouest de la Somme, sur la route principale qui mène d'Amiens à Abbeville. Le cimetière britannique est un peu au sud du village, du côté ouest de la route qui mène à Cavillon. Il y a un panneau de la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth sur la route principale.
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