VICTORIA CROSS BURIALS CANADA

Lieutenant Colonel David Currie VC - 29th Canadian Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment ( South Alberta Regiment )

KNOWN GRAVES OF HOLDERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN : ONTARIO - CANADA

Name William Avery,
BISHOP David Vivian,
CURRIE John Weir,
FOOTE Benjamin Handley,
GEARY

Rank Air Marshal Lieutenant Colonel Major, The Reverend Major

Force Canadian Cavalry & 60 Squadron, RFC 29th Canadian Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment Canadian Chaplain's Service
( att'd Royal Hamilton Light Infantry ) 4th Bn, East Surrey Regiment

VC won Over France,
2 June 1917 Falaise Gap, France,
18 - 20 August 1944 Dieppe, France,
19 August 1942 Zwarteleen, Belgium,
20 - 21 April 1915

London Gaz 11 August 1917 27 November 1944 14 February 1946 15 October 1915

Born Owen Sound,
8 February 1894 Sutherland, Saskatchewan,
8 July 1912 Madoc,
5 May 1904 London, England,
29 June 1891

Died 11 September 1956,
Palm Beach, Florida, USA 24 June 1986,
Ottawa 2 May 1988,
Norwood 26 May 1976,
Niagara-on-the-Lake

Grave St James Crematorium, Toronto
( Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound ) Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound Union Cemetery, Cobourg St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Location
of VC Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Sold at auction Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Museum Canadian War Museum, Ottawa

Remarks CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC None None None

Name	William Avery, BISHOP	David Vivian, CURRIE	John Weir, FOOTE	Benjamin Handley, GEARY
Rank	Air Marshal	Lieutenant Colonel	Major, The Reverend	Major
Force	Canadian Cavalry & 60 Squadron, RFC	29th Canadian Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment	Canadian Chaplain's Service ( att'd Royal Hamilton Light Infantry )	4th Bn, East Surrey Regiment
VC won	Over France, 2 June 1917	Falaise Gap, France, 18 - 20 August 1944	Dieppe, France, 19 August 1942	Zwarteleen, Belgium, 20 - 21 April 1915
London Gaz	11 August 1917	27 November 1944	14 February 1946	15 October 1915
Born	Owen Sound, 8 February 1894	Sutherland, Saskatchewan, 8 July 1912	Madoc, 5 May 1904	London, England, 29 June 1891
Died	11 September 1956, Palm Beach, Florida, USA	24 June 1986, Ottawa	2 May 1988, Norwood	26 May 1976, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Grave	St James Crematorium, Toronto ( Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound )	Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound	Union Cemetery, Cobourg	St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Location of VC	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Sold at auction	Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Museum	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
Remarks	CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC	None	None	None

ONTARIO

Name Thomas William,
HOLMES Filip,
KONOWAL Thain Wendell,
MACDOWELL John Keefer,
MAHONY

Rank Private Acting Corporal Colonel Major

Force 4th Bn, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF 47th Bn ( British Columbia ), CEF 38th Bn ( Ottawa ), CEF The Westminster Regiment

VC won Passchendaele, Belgium,
26 October 1917 Hill 70, Lens, France,
22 -24 August 1917 France,
9 April 1917 River Melfa, Italy,
24 May 1944

London Gaz 11 January 1918 26 November 1917 8 June 1917 13 July 1944

Born Montreal,
14 October 1898 Kutkiw, Ukraine,
15 September 1886 Lachute, Quebec,
16 September 1890 New Westminster, British Columbia,
30 June 1911

Died 4 January 1950,
Toronto 3 June 1959,
Ottawa 27 March 1960,
Nassau, Bahamas 15 December 1990,
London

Grave Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa
( image courtesy William Mullen ) Oakland Cemetery, Brockville Mount Pleasant Crematorium, London

Location
of VC Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Victoria University in the University of Toronto Canadian War Museum, Ottawa

Remarks None None DSO None

Name	Thomas William, HOLMES	Filip, KONOWAL	Thain Wendell, MACDOWELL	John Keefer, MAHONY
Rank	Private	Acting Corporal	Colonel	Major
Force	4th Bn, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF	47th Bn ( British Columbia ), CEF	38th Bn ( Ottawa ), CEF	The Westminster Regiment
VC won	Passchendaele, Belgium, 26 October 1917	Hill 70, Lens, France, 22 -24 August 1917	France, 9 April 1917	River Melfa, Italy, 24 May 1944
London Gaz	11 January 1918	26 November 1917	8 June 1917	13 July 1944
Born	Montreal, 14 October 1898	Kutkiw, Ukraine, 15 September 1886	Lachute, Quebec, 16 September 1890	New Westminster, British Columbia, 30 June 1911
Died	4 January 1950, Toronto	3 June 1959, Ottawa	27 March 1960, Nassau, Bahamas	15 December 1990, London
Grave	Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound	Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa ( image courtesy William Mullen )	Oakland Cemetery, Brockville	Mount Pleasant Crematorium, London
Location of VC	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Victoria University in the University of Toronto	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
Remarks	None	None	DSO	None

ONTARIO

Name John,
MCGOVERN William,
MERRIFIELD Christopher Patrick John,
O'KELLY John,
PEARSON

Rank Private Sergeant Major Sergeant

Force 1st Bengal ( European ) Fusiliers
( Royal Munster Fusiliers ) 4th Bn ( Central Ontario ), CEF 52nd Bn ( New Ontario ), CEF 8th ( King's Royal Irish ) Hussars

VC won Siege of Delhi, Indian Mutiny,
23 June 1857 Abancourt, France,
1 October 1918 Passchendaele, Belgium,
26 October 1917 Gwalior, Indian Mutiny,
17 June 1858 *

London Gaz 18 June 1859 6 January 1919 11 January 1918 26 January 1859

Born Templeport, Co Cavan, Ireland,
16 May 1825 Brentood, Essex, England,
9 October 1890 Winnipeg, Manitoba,
18 November 1895 Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
19 January 1825

Died 22 November 1888,
Hamilton, Ontario 8 August 1943,
Toronto 15 November 1922,
Believed drowned on Lac Seul 18 April 1892,
Bruce County

Grave Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington West Korah Cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie
( image courtesy William Mullen ) Memorial cairn beside Lac Seul Eastnor Township Cemetery, Lion's Head

Location
of VC National Army Museum, London, UK Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London

Remarks None MM MC * Elected by the regiment

Name	John, MCGOVERN	William, MERRIFIELD	Christopher Patrick John, O'KELLY	John, PEARSON
Rank	Private	Sergeant	Major	Sergeant
Force	1st Bengal ( European ) Fusiliers ( Royal Munster Fusiliers )	4th Bn ( Central Ontario ), CEF	52nd Bn ( New Ontario ), CEF	8th ( King's Royal Irish ) Hussars
VC won	Siege of Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 23 June 1857	Abancourt, France, 1 October 1918	Passchendaele, Belgium, 26 October 1917	Gwalior, Indian Mutiny, 17 June 1858 *
London Gaz	18 June 1859	6 January 1919	11 January 1918	26 January 1859
Born	Templeport, Co Cavan, Ireland, 16 May 1825	Brentood, Essex, England, 9 October 1890	Winnipeg, Manitoba, 18 November 1895	Leeds, Yorkshire, England, 19 January 1825
Died	22 November 1888, Hamilton, Ontario	8 August 1943, Toronto	15 November 1922, Believed drowned on Lac Seul	18 April 1892, Bruce County
Grave	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington	West Korah Cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie ( image courtesy William Mullen )	Memorial cairn beside Lac Seul	Eastnor Township Cemetery, Lion's Head
Location of VC	National Army Museum, London, UK	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London
Remarks	None	MM	MC	* Elected by the regiment

ONTARIO

Name Charles Smith,
RUTHERFORD Frederick George,
TOPHAM

Rank Captain Corporal

Force 5th Bn, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion

VC won Monchy, France,
26 August 1918 Diersfordter, Germany,
24 March 1945

London Gaz 15 November 1918 3 August 1945

Born Colbourne,
9 January 1892 Toronto,
10 August 1917

Died 11 June 1989,
Ottawa 31 May 1974,
Etobicoke

Grave Union Cemetery, Colbourne Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Etobicoke

Location
of VC Not publicly held Canadian War Museum, Ottawa

Remarks MC, MM None

Name	Charles Smith, RUTHERFORD	Frederick George, TOPHAM
Rank	Captain	Corporal
Force	5th Bn, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF	1st Canadian Parachute Battalion
VC won	Monchy, France, 26 August 1918	Diersfordter, Germany, 24 March 1945
London Gaz	15 November 1918	3 August 1945
Born	Colbourne, 9 January 1892	Toronto, 10 August 1917
Died	11 June 1989, Ottawa	31 May 1974, Etobicoke
Grave	Union Cemetery, Colbourne	Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Etobicoke
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
Remarks	MC, MM	None

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