Awards & Winners

Thomas William Holmes

Date of Birth 14-October-1898
Place of Birth Montreal
(Canada, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Québec)
Nationality Canada
Profession Soldier
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.

Awards by Thomas William Holmes

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1917


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 26 October 1917 as Private of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War.)