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Harry G.B. Miner, V.C. 1891-1918

Photo by contributor Guusje Litjens - August, 2010

Plaque Location

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent
On the north side of Road 3 just east of Road 10
street number 8643

Coordinates: N 42 16.993 W 82 01.785

Plaque Text

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 the British Empire's highest award for military valour, the Victoria Cross.

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Posted May 30, 2011
Harry G.B miner was a great hero I have heard of him before but i never realised how special he truly was! It was too bad that he was mortally wounded!:( it is a good thing he got the highest millatary valour the victoria cross. He must have been really good to have done all these things. i am so happy we have had people like him in our world

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