Danville in Estrie, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Private Timothy O'Hea - Victoria Cross No.324
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Soldat O’Hea - Croix Victoria no. 324
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 20, 2026
1. Victoria Cross no.324 Marker
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To the memory of Private Timothy O'Hea
1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
Private O’Hea single handedly, on June 9th 1866, extinguished a fire on a railroad car loaded with gun powder. He was decorated by Queen Victoria for this brave deed, being the only V.C. awarded, other than in actual warfare.
À la douce mémoire du soldat Timothy O'Hea
Membre de la Brigade des Fusiliers du 1er Bataillon
Le soldat O’Hea parvient seul, le 9 juin 1866, à maîtriser un incendie qui s’était déclaré à un wagon chargé de poudre à fusil. Il fut décoré par la reine Victoria pour cet acte de bravoure. C’est la seule Croix Victoria mérité en dehors du champ de bataille.
Erected by The Citizens of Danville.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1866.
Location. 45° 46.936′ N, 72° 0.503′ W. Memorial is in Danville, Québec, in Estrie. It can be reached from Rue Water, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located to the left
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Regionally, this memorial is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. 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 6 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Danville War Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Val-des-Sources (Asbestos) War Memorial (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); Wotton War Memorial (approx. 16.2 kilometers away); Inauguration de Wotton (approx. 16.3 kilometers away); Richmond WW1 Memorial Plaque (approx. 17.1 kilometers away); First Railway Train (approx. 17.3 kilometers away).
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 20, 2026
2. Wideview of Victoria Cross no.324 / Croix Victoria no. 324 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
