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Heroes of World War Honored by Toronto, Five holders of the Victoria Cross to whom Toronto paid tribute to-day

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Heroes of World War Honored by Toronto, Five holders of the Victoria Cross to whom Toronto paid tribute to-day

Date11/6/1928

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Original Toronto Star caption: Heroes of World War Honored by Toronto, Five holders of the Victoria Cross to whom Toronto paid tribute to-day. They are, Left to RIght, H. H. Robson, 91 Douglas Ave., Lieut, C. S. Rutherford of Colborne, Ont., Sergt. Walter Rayfield of Pontypool, Sergt. W. Merrifield of Sault Ste. Marie, and Tommy Holmes of Owen Sound, Canada's youngest man to be decorated by the king with the cross.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028559F

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