Private John Croak | |
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![]() John Croak in uniform. | |
Birth name | John Bernard Croak |
Born | 18 May 1892 Little Bay, Newfoundland Colony |
Died | 8 August 1918 (aged 26) Hangard Wood, France |
Buried | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Canadian Militia |
Years of service | 1915 – 1918 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island) Battalion 1st Canadian Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | ![]() |
Other work | Coal miner |
John Bernard Croak VC (May 18, 1892 – August 8, 1918) was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War and posthumous 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 Commonwealth forces. He earned the award for events that occurred during the Battle of Amiens in August 1918. A park and elementary school was named in his memory at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.