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35 relations: Battle of Vimy Ridge, Belgium, Billy Bishop, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canadians, CFB Borden, Colin Fraser Barron, Commonwealth of Nations, David Charles Harvey, David Vivian Currie, Henry Howey Robson, Maritime pilot, Military colours, standards and guidons, Montreal, Ontario, Owen Sound, Passendale, Private (rank), Remembrance Day, RMS Olympic, RMS Titanic, Sergeant, The Globe and Mail, The Grey and Simcoe Foresters, The Register of the Victoria Cross, Toronto, United Kingdom, VCs of the First World War, Victoria Cross, Walter Leigh Rayfield, World War I, 147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF, 248th Battalion, CEF, 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, 58th Battalion, CEF.
Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War.
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Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Western Europe bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
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Billy Bishop
William Avery Bishop, (8 February 1894 – 11 September 1956) was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War, Victoria Cross recipient, and Air Marshal.
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Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War.
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Canadians
Canadians (Canadiens / Canadiennes) are people identified with the country of Canada.
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CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden, French: Base des Forces canadiennes Borden or BFC Borden) is a Canadian Forces base located in Ontario.
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Colin Fraser Barron
Colin Fraser Barron (20 September 1893 – 15 August 1959) 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.
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Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, often known as simply the Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire.
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David Charles Harvey
David Charles Harvey (29 July 1946 – 4 March 2004) was an historian and author born in East Ham, London.
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David Vivian Currie
David Vivian Currie, VC, CD (8 July 1912 – 20 June 1986), was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Henry Howey Robson
Henry Howey Robson VC (18 February 1894 – 4 March 1964) was an English 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.
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Maritime pilot
A maritime pilot, also known as a marine pilot, harbor pilot or bar pilot and sometimes simply called a pilot, is a sailor who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths.
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Military colours, standards and guidons
In military organizations, the practice of carrying colours, standards or guidons, both to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander, is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt some 5,000 years ago.
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Montreal
Montreal (officially Montréal) is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada.
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Ontario
Ontario is one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada and is located in east-central Canada.
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Owen Sound
Owen Sound (Canada 2016 Census population 21,341), the county seat of Grey County, is a city in the northern area of Southwestern Ontario, Canada.
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Passendale
Passendale or Passchendaele (obsolete spelling, retained in English) is a rural Belgian village in the Zonnebeke municipality of West Flanders province.
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Private (rank)
A private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in).
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Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day (sometimes known informally as Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.
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RMS Olympic
RMS Olympic was a British transatlantic ocean liner, the lead ship of the White Star Line's trio of liners.
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RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early hours of 15 April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.
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Sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces.
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada.
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The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.
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The Register of the Victoria Cross
The Register of the Victoria Cross is a reference work that provides brief information on every Victoria Cross awarded until the publication date.
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Toronto
Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario and the largest city in Canada by population, with 2,731,571 residents in 2016.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain,Usage is mixed with some organisations, including the and preferring to use Britain as shorthand for Great Britain is a sovereign country in western Europe.
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VCs of the First World War
VCs of the First World War is a series of books that list the Victoria Cross recipients of the First World War.
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Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the British honours system.
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Walter Leigh Rayfield
Walter Leigh Rayfield (7 October 1881 – 19 February 1949) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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World War I
World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.
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147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF
The 147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, raised by the 31st Grey Regiment.
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248th Battalion, CEF
The 248th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.
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4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles
The 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles was authorized on 7 November 1914 as the 4th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF and embarked for Britain on 18 July 1915.
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58th Battalion, CEF
The 58th Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_William_Holmes
