Corporal Harry Garnet Bedford Miner

1. Corporal, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1918-02-16 to 1918-08-08
2. Lance Corporal, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1918-02-02 to 1918-02-16
3. Private, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-11-29 to 1918-02-02
4. Private, 161st Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-11-25 to 1916-11-27
5. Lance Corporal, 161st Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-09-17 to 1916-11-25
6. Private, 161st Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-03-21 to 1916-09-17
7. Private (Army). 1915-12-01 to 1916-03-21

Victoria Cross (Battle of Amiens, Demuin, France)
Description: 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.
Date of award: 1918-10-26
Date of award: 1918-08-08
Source: London Gazette 30975, 26 October 1918, pg. 2
Notes: Huron County Museum, Goderich, Ontario

Croix de Guerre (France)
Date of award: 1918-11-01

Son of John Miner and Sarah Orpha Miner (nee Bedford); younger brother of John Walter Miner (Service No. 654062) and Russell Wesley Bedford Miner (Service No. 189915). Earned Victoria Cross on the opening day of the battle of Amiens.

He enlisted with the 142nd Battalion in 1915, then transferred to the 161st Battalion upon arriving in England. Once in France, he was taken on strength by the 58th Battalion in the field in December 1916.