Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey

Lieutenant, 78th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Military Medal (Trench Raid)
Date of award: 1917-04-26
Date of award: 1917-02-22
Source: LG, CG 16 June 1917
Notes: Canadian War Museum

Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his platoon commander was wounded he assumed command, leading his men forward in face of terrific fire, until compelled by casualties to dig in. He held his position for three days, encouraging his men by his splendid example.
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Notes: Canadian War Museum

Victoria Cross (Bourlon Wood)
Description: For most conspicuous bravery during the Bourlon Wood operations, 27th September to 2nd October, 1918. On 27th September, when his company commander and all other officers of his company had become casualties, Lt. Honey took command and skilfully reorganised under very severe fire. He continued the advance with great dash and gained the objective. Then finding that his company was suffering casualties from enfilade machine-gun fire he located the machine-gun nest and rushed it single-handed, capturing the guns and ten prisoners. Subsequently he repelled four enemy counter-attacks and after dark again went out alone, and having located an enemy post, led a party which captured the post and three guns. On the 29th September he led his company against a strong enemy position with great skill and daring and continued in the succeeding days of the battle to display the same high example of valour and self-sacrifice. He died of wounds received during the last day of the attack by his battalion.
Date of award: 1919-01-03
Date of award: 1918-09-21
Source: LG
Notes: Canadian War Museum