Harry Miner

Harry Garnet Bedford Miner VC (24 June 1891 – 8 August 1918) was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

In early 1918, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his actions as a leader of a wiring party late the previous year.

[2] The citation for his VC read: For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack, when despite severe wounds he refused to withdraw.

Miner then rushed single-handed an enemy bombing post, bayoneting two of the garrison and putting the remainder to flight.

[4] Miner's medals, including the VC and the Croix de Guerre, are on display at Huron County Museum in Goderich, Ontario.