Who was the first Canadian to be awarded the Victoria Cross?
Answer: Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn.
Then Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn, born in present-day Toronto, was the first Canadian awarded the Victoria Cross. William Hall of Horton, Nova Scotia earned it in the Siege of Lucknow in 1857, and Robert Hampton Gray was the last Canadian recipient, in August 1945.
All answer choices
- Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn. (correct answer)
- Able Seaman William Hall.
- Captain Billy Bishop.
- Corporal Filip Konowal.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Symbols & Identity study guide.
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