Plaque commémorative de Thomas Holmes, V.C.

Owen Sound, Ontario
Type
Autre

Ce mémorial dédié à Thomas Holmes, V.C., a été érigé en 1959 par le Conseil des lieux archéologiques et historiques de l’Ontario.

Trois hommes de la région d’Owen Sound se sont vu décerner la Croix de Victoria : William Avery Bishop, David Currie et Thomas Holmes. Leurs plaques sont situées côte à côte, près du cénotaphe de la municipalité.

Inscription

THOMAS WILLIAM HOLMES. V.C.,
1898 - 1950

Born in Montreal, Holmes moved with his family to Owen
Sound in 1903. He enlisted in the 147th Infantry Battalion
C.E.F. in 1915, but later transferred to the 4th Canadian
Mounted Rifles. In October, 1917, his unit took part in
the violent opening assault on the German position at
Passchendaele. During this action Private Holmes, under
heavy enemy fire, captured single-handed an important
"pill-box" strongpoint which had been holding up the
right flank of the Canadian advance. He was awarded
the Victorian Cross for his valour in this battle.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Informations pour les visiteurs

Location
Plaque commémorative de Thomas Holmes, V.C.

Première Avenue et Huitième Rue
Owen Sound
Ontario
Coordonnées GPS
Lat. 44.5640973
Long. -80.9447988
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