“Private Croak was again severely wounded in the knee and died in a few minutes.”
On November 23, 1918, Lieutenant-Governor Grant formally presented the Victoria Cross to his mother, Mrs. James Croak, of New Aberdeen, Cape Breton. The Lieutenant-Governor complimented the parents and a sister who accompanied them on the fact that their son and brother had so well demonstrated that he came of good stock and was a good soldier, a brave man, and a hero.
MAJOR CECIL VERGE STRONG, M.C.
Major Cecil Verge Strong, M.C., son of Percy T. Strong, Esq., of Halifax. He was O.C. 15th Field Company, Royal Engineers, and the youngest Commanding Officer in the British Army. He was killed in action March 10, 1917, aged 23 years. Buried Piney Post Cemetery, Maurepas, near Peronne. Mentioned in despatches five times.
MAJOR J ARNOLD DELANCEY, M.C.
MAJOR EDWARD W. JOY.