Question 694

Who was the first person not born in the British Empire to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his service in the Canadian Corps?

  1. AAlexander Roberts Dunn
  2. BFilip Konowal
  3. CPaul Triquet
  4. DBilly Bishop
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Correct answer: B) Filip Konowal

Explanation

Corporal Filip Konowal, who was born in Ukraine, showed exceptional courage in the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917. He became the first member of the Canadian Corps not born in the British Empire to be awarded the V.C.

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