Harry Miner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Place of Birth: Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
About 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.
- He earned the award for events that occurred during the Battle of Amiens in August 1918.
- There are two plaques in his memory in his hometown, Cedar Springs, Ontario and his medals are displayed in a local museum.
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