CANADIAN HEROES RECOGNIZED?
We donated 50 dollars, my friends and me
To help Canada keep, Cpl Topham's VC
the Merrifield family kept Canadian Pride
donating their medal - that's true bona fide!
William Merrifield attacked an MG post;
wounded twice, he became the King's Host
Got the VC award at Sandringham, in 1919.
When he joined the Army he was only 15
Previously he won the coveted MM
For gallantry in leading his platoon of men
His citation for bravery, in the field read
"Valour and leadership" - that's what it said!
Canadians won a total of ninety four VCs
Corporal Ernest W. Poole wasn't one of these?
He served with valour in the Korean War
An RCR hero with the Medical Corps
Is it too late, to recognize him now?
Would a Cross of Valour help out, somehow?
Another unsung hero who fell through the cracks
Via the Maple Leaf in lieu of the Union Jack?
©Copyright January 3, 2006 by William H.A. Willbond MSM, CD
Author’s Note: It should be against the law to sell Canadian VCs for profit to outside of Canada locations. The Government should Honour our Heroes by making legislation to keep the medals in country either with families or PROTECTED within the walls of our museums, such as the CWM, where they can be displayed to honour those Canadians who's tales of valour, honour us all! These are National Treasures. (Just my opinion for what ever that is worth).
Good for Katie Merrifield, Grand daughter of Sergeant William Merrifield, MM, VC for donating her family's treasure VC to the CWM! Would that more were like her?
Cpl Ernest W. Poole RCAMC with the RCR in Korea should have been awarded the VC. He fell through the cracks due to bureaucratic blunders; could a Cross of Valour be issued in lieu? He was not recognized under the Union Jack – how about under the Maple Leaf?
Blessings,
Billy
January 4, 2006
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