Corporal HENRY (HARRY) GARNET BEDFORD MINER
Canadian Infantry
58th Bn.
Died 08 August 1918
Age 28 years old
Photographer: Johan Pauwels
- Country of Service Canadian
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Croix de Guerre (France). Son of John and Sarah Orpha Miner.
- Additional Citation note
An extract taken from the London Gazette dated 25th Oct., 1918, records the following : "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack, when despite severe wounds he refused to withdraw. He rushed an enemy machine-gun post single-handed, killed the entire crew and turned the gun on the enemy. Later, with two others, he attacked another enemy machine-gun post, and succeeded in putting the gun out of action. Cpl. Miner then rushed single-handed an enemy bombing post, bayoneting two of the garrison and puttting the remainder to flight. He was mortally wounded in the performance of this gallant deed."
Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.
Share and read stories
