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We remember Henry (harry) Garnet Bedford Miner
We remember Henry (harry) Garnet Bedford Miner
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
dates
Age 24
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1st December 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
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1st December 1915
1915
enlistment
London Ontario
Canada
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1st December 1915
1915
location
Kippen Ontario, Huron County
Canada
their own address
Source:5709568
1st December 1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
823028
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
823028
Canadian Infantry
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
58th Toronto Battalion
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Fatally wounded at the Battle of Amiens. He was 28 years old at the time of his death.
Amiens
France
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8th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
V.B.II
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry (harry) Garnet Bedford |
| Initials | H(GB |
| Last Name | Miner |
| Source | 8543670 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kippen Ontario, Huron County | Canada | their own address | known 1st December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 823028 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 823028 | Canadian Infantry | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 58th Toronto Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Orpha Miner | mother | ||
| John Miner | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-01 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-01 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Lance Corporal Henry (Harry) Garnet Bedford MinerIn the DHH Victoria Cross Gallery http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/gal/vcg-gcv/bio/miner-hgb-eng.asp shared with thanks
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Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| For Valour: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War edited by Gerald Gliddon | Lizbet72994 | |
| Century Flow: Stories from the Great War | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Lance Corporal Henry (Harry) Garnet Bedford Miner | Lizbet72994 |
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