pferguson | April 10, 2013
THE LEGENDARY VICTORIA CROSS The Bronze Much has been written on the origins and history of the Victoria Cross (VC) instituted in 1856. For the award’s 150th anniversary (2006) historian and author John Glanfield included in his book, The Bravest of the Brave. The Story of the Victoria Cross an investigation into the story that all […]
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pferguson | April 9, 2012
William Johnstone Milne, V.C. 16th Canadian Infantry Battalion W.J. Milne of Cambusnethan, Scotland (located south-east of Glasgow) came to Canada in 1910 and lived on the Canadian prairies near to the town of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where he found work on a farm. With the outbreak of the Great War he joined the 46th Battalion C.E.F. […]
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Tags: 16th Battalion C.E.F., Great War, Thelus, Tupper Family, Victor Gordon Tupper, Victoria Cross, Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, William Johnstone Milne V.C.
