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219255 Cpl. Henry Garnet Bedford "Harry" Miner VC. Canadian Expeditionary Forces 58th Btn. Central Ontario Regiment from:Canada (d.8th Aug 1918) Henry Miner served with the Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion (Central Ontario Regiment) and was killed in action on 8th August 1918, aged 28. He is buried in the Crouy British Cemetery in France. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre (France). He was the son of John and Sarah Orpha Miner. An extract taken from the London Gazette dated 25th Oct., 1918, records the following : "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack, when despite severe wounds he refused to withdraw. He rushed an enemy machine-gun post single-handed, killed the entire crew and turned the gun on the enemy. Later, with two others, he attacked another enemy machine-gun post, and succeeded in putting the gun out of action. Cpl. Miner then rushed single-handed an enemy bombing post, bayoneting two of the garrison and putting the remainder to flight. He was mortally wounded in the performance of this gallant deed." Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**