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Black plaque № 49823

Calgary, AB, Canada

Pte John George Pattison V.C. Citation For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Hill 145, Vimy Ridge, on the 10th of April, 1917. When the advance of our troops was held up by an enemy Machine Gun causing severe casualties, with utter disregard for his own safety he sprang forward jumping from

shell hole to shell hole until within 30 yards of the enemy gun, from here in the face of point blank fire, he hurled a bomb killing or wounding some of the crew, then rushed forward overcoming and b

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