Harry Miner
| Harry Garnet Bedford Miner | |
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| Born | 24 June 1891 Cedar Springs, Ontario |
| Died | 8 August 1918 Demuin, France |
| Buried at | Crouy Military Cemetery, Crouy-Saint-Pierre |
| Allegiance |
 Canada
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| Service/branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1915 - 1918 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 58th Battalion, CEF |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards |
Victoria Cross Croix de Guerre (France) |
Harry Garnet Bedford Miner VC (24 June 1891 – 8 August 1918) was a Canadian soldier in World War I. Miner was a 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.
Harry (Henry) Garnet Bedford Miner was born in Raleigh Township, near Cedar Springs, Ontario, on 24 June 1891. He was a student at Highgate School in Oxford Township, then went into farming.
In November 1915, after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted with the 142nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, then transferred to the 161st (Huron) Battalion, CEF upon arriving in England. Once in France, he was taken on strength by the 58th Battalion, CEF in the field in December 1916.
He was a 27-year-old corporal, and in action on 8 August 1918 at Demuin, France, on the opening day of the Battle of Amiens, the first day of the Hundred Days Offensive.
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.
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