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Thomas William Holmes, Canadian sergeant and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1950)

On October 14, in the year 1898, Thomas William Holmes, Canadian sergeant and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1950). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 14, one of 449 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Thomas William Holmes. Learn more below.

Thomas William Holmes VC was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), and was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and other Commonwealth forces, during the First World War. Only 19 years old at the time, Holmes is the youngest Canadian ever to win the Victoria Cross.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on October 14, 1898 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 31 July 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2015 Oct 14 Margaret Keyes, American historian and academic (born 1918)
Notable Deaths 2015 Oct 14 Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani, Indian admiral (born 1930)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 14 Max Cahner, German-Catalan historian and politician (born 1936)
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 14 Kōichi Iijima, Japanese author and poet (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 14 Bruno Metsu, French footballer and manager (born 1954)
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 14 Frank Moore, American painter and poet (born 1946)
Notable Deaths 2013 Oct 14 Käty van der Mije-Nicolau, Romanian-Dutch chess player (born 1940)
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Notable Deaths 2012 Oct 14 John Clive, English actor and author (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2012 Oct 14 Max Fatchen, Australian journalist and author (born 1920)
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Notable Deaths 2012 Oct 14 Larry Sloan, American publisher, co-founded Price Stern Sloan (born 1922)
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