Fisher, Frederick VC
Lance-Corporal Frederick Fisher Born August 3 1895 in St. Catharines, Ontario Died April 23 1915, Ypres, Belgium First Canadian-born soldier to be awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross.
Hanna, Robert Hill, VC
Also known as Company Sergeant-Major (CSM) Hanna, VC Lieut. Robert Hanna, VC Robert Hill Hanna moved to Canada in 1905. During WWI he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. By the summer of 1917 was a Company Sergeant-Major (CSM) serving with … Continued
Kerr, John Chipman VC
Born: January 11, 1887 Died: February 19, 1963 Kerr worked as a lumberjack near Kootenay, BC; 1912 bought a homestead in Spirit River, Alberta, where he and his brother farmed until war broke out; 1914 they set out for Edmonton, … Continued
Barron, Colin Fraser, VC
Colin Fraser Barron VC (20 September 1893 – 15 August 1958) was a Canadian 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 … Continued
Richardson, George, VC
George Richardson VC Born 1 August 1831 Derrylane, near Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, Ireland Died 28 January 1923 Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario Interred Prospect Cemetery, Toronto Veterans Section 7, Plot 2751 Sergeant George Richardson, VC, was the son of John and Anne … Continued
Barker, William George, VC
Date of Birth 1894-11-03 Place of birth: Dauphin, Manitoba Date of Death 1930-03-12 Place of death: Rockcliffe Aerodrome, Ottawa, Ontario Cause of death: flying accident Also known as Billy Barker William George Barker VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Two … Continued
Algie, Wallace Lloyd VC
Date of Birth 1891-06-10 Place of birth: Alton (Caledon), Ontario Date of Death 1918-10-11 Place of death: Cambrai, France VC Citation: For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the 11th October, 1918, north-east of Cambrai, when with attacking troops which … Continued