Thomas William Holmes

Military Person

1898 – 1950

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Who was Thomas William Holmes?

Thomas William Holmes VC was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and 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 Commonwealth forces, during the First World War. Holmes is the youngest Canadian to ever win the Victoria Cross.

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Born
Oct 14, 1898
Montreal
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Lived in
  • Montreal
Died
Jan 4, 1950
Toronto

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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