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Thomas William Holmes
Thomas William Holmes VC | |
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| Born | 14 October 1898 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 4 January 1950 Toronto, Ontario |
| Buried | Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards |  Victoria Cross |
| Other work | Harbour pilot |
Thomas William Holmes VC (14 October 1898 – 4 January 1950) 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. Only 19 years old at the time, Holmes is the youngest Canadian ever to win the Victoria Cross.
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