Highest British award given for noncombat action in 1866
The article recalls Private Timothy O'Hea of the British Army in Canada who helped extinguish a fire in an ammunition railway car during the Fenian Raids on June 9 1866 between Montreal and Quebec City. It notes this is the only Victoria Cross awarded for bravery not in the presence of the enemy and cites 1881 rules restricting awards to in combat bravery.
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Timothy O’hea
Canada
Montreal
Quebec City
Local Happenings in community notices
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Agnes Pate man on the loss of her brother Maurice Lavery of Newdale. Several families from Winnipeg, Grimsby, Lambeth, Souris, and other towns visited or travelled to attend weddings and family gatherings, with trips to Calgary Banff Edmonton and Vancouver region noted along with local gatherings at the homes of the Thomson, Fraser and Mathison families.
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Hamiota
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Janice Rosenberger
Wheat City Business College
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Jim Maitland
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Alan
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Will Grey
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Bob Kirk
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Alex
Elvasetta) Smith
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Ethel) Walter Tapp
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