Samuel Honey VC DCM MM

| November 11, 2022

Bourlon Wood. Battle of the Canal du Nord: Actions of 27 and 29 September 1918 DEAR LEW THE THINGS WHICH ARE NOT SEEN ARE ETERNAL For most conspicuous bravery during the Bourlon Wood operations, 27th September to 2nd October, 1918. On 27th September, when his company commander and all other officers of his company had […]

Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney VC DCM MM

| November 10, 2022

Drocourt-Quéant Line near Vis-en-Artois: Action of 1-2 September 1918 No inscription on marker For most conspicuous bravery during the operations against the Drocourt-Queant line on Sept. 1st and 2nd, 1918. On Sept. 1st, when his battalion was in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, preparatory to the advance, the enemy laid down a heavy barrage and counter-attacked. […]

Canada’s Last 100 Days of the Great War

| July 8, 2018

Near to an ending? The passing days of centenary have provided several opportunities to pause and think upon celebration, commemoration, reconciliation. Now near to the end, those of us who have chosen to venture into the marshes of conflict must come to terms with 100 years plus one, plus two and so on. Although centenaries […]