Cambridge in Waterloo Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, VC, DCM, MM

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 19, 2024

1. Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, VC, DCM, MM Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Samuel Honey was born in Conn, Wellington County on February 9, 1894. A school teacher at 17, he enlisted on January 25, 1915, in the 34th Battalion, C.E.F. being raised in Galt, and went to england as a sergeant in October, 1915. In France. He won the Military Medal in January, 1917 and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant leadership in April 1917. After completing officer training, he returned to his unit in France and won the Victoria Cross at Bourlon Wood on September 27, 1918. With all other officers killed or wounded, he took command of his company and single-handed rushed and captured a machine gun post and ten prisoners. He died of wounds on September 29, 1918, and is buried at Quéant Cemetery, France.

Erected by the Highland Fusiliers of Canada with the support of the citizens of the City of Cambridge and the Ontario Heritage Foundation. Lieutenant Honey is honoured by a provincial plaque at Conn.

Samuel Honey est né à Conn, comté de Wellington le 9 février 1894. Maitre d'école à 17 ans, il s'engage le 25 janvier 1915 dans le 34e Bataillon du Corps Expéditionnaire Canadien levé

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à Galt et part pour l'Angleterre à titre de sergent en octobre 1915. En France, il reçoit la médaille militaire en janvier 1917, puis la medaille de conduite distinguee pour sa bravoure en avril 1917. Après avoir termine sa formation d'officier, il rejoint son regiment en France et gagne la croix de victoria au Bois de Bourlon le 27 septembre 1918. Tous les autres officiers étant morts ou blesses, il assume le commandement de sa compagnie et tout seul prend d'assaut et capture un poste de mitrailleuse et dix. Il meuri de ses blessures le 29 septembre 1918 et est enterre au cimetière de Quéant en France.

Installé par les Highland Fusiliers of Canada avec l'aide des citoyens de la Ville de Cambridge et la fondation du patrimoine ontarien. lieutenant Honey est honoré d'une plaque provinciale à Conn.

Erected by Highland Fusiliers of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust, and the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 27, 1918.

Location. 43° 21.488′ N, 80° 18.803′ W.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 19, 2024

2. Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, VC, DCM, MM Marker

Marker is in Cambridge, Ontario, in Waterloo Region. It is at the intersection of Ainslie Street South and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Ainslie Street South. The marker is on the grounds of the J.A. Mcintosh, DSO, ED Armoury. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge ON N1R N1R, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain George Fraser Kerr / Captaine George Fraser Kerr (here, next to this marker); Sergeant Frederick Hobson, VC (here, next to this marker); Former Galt Post Office / L’Ancien Bureau de Poste de Galt (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Galt City Hall (about 210 meters away); Main Street Bridge

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 19, 2024

3. Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, VC, DCM, MM Marker

Marker is the rightmost of the three, directly in from the sign

(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Honourable James Young 1835-1913 / L'Honorable James Young, 1835-1913 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service Monument (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); McDougall Cottage Historic Site (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

1917

4. Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, 1917

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Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.