Samuel Lewis Honey, VC DCM MM (9 February 1894 – 30 September 1918) was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces, during the First World War.

In April 1917, he fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, earning the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for leadership and maintaining morale in the face of extremely heavy fire.

[2] In late September 1918 at Bourlon Wood, the 78th Battalion participated in the Battle of the Canal du Nord (a part of Canada's Hundred Days).

[5] The citation for his VC, gazetted in early January 1919, read: For most conspicuous bravery during the Bourlon Wood operations, 27th September to 2nd October, 1918.

On the 29th September he led his company against a strong enemy position with great skill and daring and continued in the succeeding days of the battle to display the same high example of valour and self-sacrifice.

He died of wounds received during the last day of the attack by his battalion.There was no formal presentation of the VC to Honey's relatives, at their request.

Plaques to his memory exist in several locations; Wescott United Church in Conn, Valour Place in Cambridge, Ontario, and the Galt Armoury.