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Gordon Mitchell

He served in France, fought at Vimy Ridge, and was mentioned in despatches and awarded a Military Cross.

James Monger

Monger did what he was told and placed the top secret message into his mouth and crawled across battlefield determined to survive his mission.

Herbert Lyth

He only talked about the war on November 11 and April 9 — Remembrance Day and the day the Battle of Vimy Ridge began.

John George Hatch

Just 18 years old, standing nearly five and a half feet and weighing one hundred and fifty pounds, Hatch was keen to carry the fight to the Germans.

John "Jack" Earl Hayden

He was the lucky one. The two men marching in front of him from his hometown of Huron County, Ontario died.

Robert Percival Webber

“I don't think any of them knew what they were getting into but he never expressed any regret that he had done that”

Rogers Brothers

Brothers Ernest “Ernie” or “Ern” Arthur Rogers and Richard “Dick” Charles Rogers were companions in life, at war and in death.

William Alexander Allen

"This officer was only with us a short time, but he showed great promise. His death is greatly regretted.”

William Howie

Howie perhaps replayed the battle many times over in his head. So in 1936, when he was presented with the chance to go back there, he jumped to it.

William James Martin

While repairing telephone wires during a bombardment at Lievin, he was instantly killed by a piece of an enemy high explosive shell.