Canada Post honours the soldiers of Valour Road
Retrieved on:
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Bestowed on fewer than 100 Canadians since 1856, the Victoria Cross is the Commonwealth's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.
Key Points:
- Bestowed on fewer than 100 Canadians since 1856, the Victoria Cross is the Commonwealth's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.
- Pine Street, where these three men once lived, was renamed Valour Road in 1925, in dedication to their courage and sacrifices in the First World War.
- The soldiers of Valour Road symbolize all those who served in the First World War a horrific conflict that claimed roughly 61,000 Canadian lives and the selflessness of all Canadian veterans and service members.
- Learn more about these soldiers through the following resources: