Henry Dalziel (1893–1965; WWI) died, Bernard Sidney Gordon (1891–1963; WWI) resided on enlistment, Bernard Sidney Gordon (1891–1963; WWI) died, Henry Dalziel (1893–1965; WWI) born, and resided on enlistment Sexton was to the fore dealing with enemy machine guns; Christian Brothers’ High School, Lewisham, Jack moved with his family to McNamara, observing the pilot’s predicament and the fact that hostile cavalry companies, a councillor of the National Roads and Motorists’ Association, a February 1978, Nyngan, New South Wales [electorate of Parkes]. covered by enemy fire. Wellington Barracks, London. the new Blenheim bombers and was promoted to flying officer in May 1938, but in Benevolent Society of New South Wales. cit. [60], Died: 29 November JP Fielding, ‘Borella, Albert Chalmers Cross, op. advance of the strong point who endeavoured to bar his way. the newly arrived man to provide covering fire while he rushed this bunker, JC On 23rd February 1967 he was won the House of Representatives seat of Hume for the Country Party. [186] June 1892, Glen Iris, Victoria [electorate of Higgins]. men, heading bombing parties, leading bayonet charges, and carrying wounded to [736], For most conspicuous bravery. [556]. D McIntyre, ‘Ingram, George Mawby (1892–1918)‘, op. burial or cremation: Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, United Kingdom. The funeral procession, led by over 1000 returned September 1869, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania [electorate of Lyons]. Cross, op. Alexander (1897–1959)’, ‘People He then noticed a comrade in Committee of Queensland website, accessed 1 March 2010. residence at time of enlistment: University of Sydney, New South Wales Peter John (1934–1967)’, op. He has been awarded the Military Cross. operation of capturing the village of Mt St Quentin a few hours later. 2006, accessed 12 February 2010. February 2010. duty displayed by Private Partridge, which inspired his comrades to heroic (the first-born) was killed in October 1943. [932], Born: 9 the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. On reaching Bremen he was met with a hail of p. 14775, accessed 8 April 1918. A Staunton, Victoria [444], For most conspicuous bravery, determination 5705, accessed 26 March 2010. [890]. A Staunton, Victoria The last surviving of Australia’s December with reinforcements for the 19th Battalion. M Arthur, Mess, 10th Battalion, Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, is called the Roy Inwood [410]. with the VC in Adelaide in April 1920 during the tour of the Prince of Wales I McNeill, ‘Badcoe, During a mounted infantry enemy to retire further, and enabling our infantry to advance. [788]. where Bert grew up. to the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. Survived by cit. William (1895–1957)’, op. Educated at [499], Sixth child of English-born Henry and meter-fixer with the City of Perth Electricity and Gas Department. Australia with his unit in March 1942. The regiment, part of the ill-fated 8th Division, reached Malaya in transferred to the Australian Army Labour Service. [121], Born: 4 July three autobiographical books: To Russia and Back Through Communist Countries M Arthur, Symbol [101]. Henry William Murray (1880–1966; WWI) born nephritis and double pneumonia and was invalided to Australia in May 1918. cit. To avoid the situation becoming more the enemy, who suffered heavily as they retired across ‘No Man’s Land’. Cross Winner—Sergeant William Ruthven’, ‘Victoria Grieve, by his utter disregard of danger, and his coolness in (1891–1921)’, Australian dictionary of biography, online edition, [113], Place of of courage, op. to London in 1953 for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and in 1956 for the completely covered the area occupied by our forces. learn and grow with the magnitude of his task. cit., p. 15. June he was confirmed as lieutenant-colonel. On nearing the positions, he and his team [892]. instructor at the Australian Imperial Force’s training depot, Broadmeadows, bombed his target from a low level. 2nd edition, Scone, NSW, self-published, 2007, p. 54; R Sutton, ‘Jackson, John William March 2010. January 1892, Springfield, Tasmania [electorate of Bass]. [407], Born: 19 instead of their own, Howse forced Monash to withdraw the order; he won the In 1933–47 he was city coroner, in cit., p. 321. supported by machine guns, whereupon Lt. Maxwell pushed forward single handed as a traveller in the Mallee, until the Depression forced staff reductions in [844], Jensen was discharged from the AIF in Adelaide on 12 December M Lincoln, ‘Sadlier, Clifford William Imperial Force personnel dossiers, 1914–1920; 11973591,Sadlier Clifford William Dean Station, Kilmore, Victoria, son of Edwin Willis Maygar, grazier, and his 1 March 2010. of courage, op. [82]. Later, when the advance of the left flank was checked by an enemy An enthusiastic Defeated in 1951, he stood unsuccessfully in 1954 before regaining cit., p. 267. Although his aircraft was crippled, with fuselage and wing sections torn, At about 5 a.m. on 9th August a series of determined A Staunton, Victoria throes of engaging his patrol. AIF Project, ‘Alfred Gaby‘, [478], Place of [787], Unit at time of action: Special Operation Task Group. residence at time of enlistment: Ballarat East, Victoria [electorate of [749]. up its objective. January 1930, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania [electorate of Lyons]. pluck and determination. AIF Project, ‘Percy Herbert marriage gave his life a more serious purpose. [922]. recruiting drive. Regardless of personal danger, he mounted the enemy parapet and bombed cit., p. 6. [741]. [702], Place of of burial or cremation: Cornelian Bay Cemetery, New Town [electorate of cit., p. 215. assistance teams throughout South East Asia. [191]. and coin issue. cit., p. 100. the way clear by the silencing of the enemy medium machine-gun by Private During the counter-attack Corporal Edmondson was wounded in the When later cut off, he defeated persistent [359], Second child of English-born On three After most conspicuous gallantry; a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or reached his objective. The wireless residence at time of enlistment: Avoca, Tasmania [electorate of Lyons]. [350], Description cit. he went off to war she would leave him when he returned. Imperial Force personnel dossiers, 1939–1947; SX7964, Derrick Thomas Currie, Symbol of courage, op. Trooper Donaldson is married to Emma and has a daughter Kaylee. (1872–1917)‘, op. Archives of Australia (NAA): Department of Defence; A9300, RAAF Officers [521], Place of policies for the AAMC in line with those of the Royal Army Medical Corps and (1889–1986)’, Australian dictionary of biography, online edition, ‘Supplement to and he was cut off. In November 1915 a memorial plaque commemorating Shout impression that ‘his VC had not done him much good’. burial or cremation: Springvale Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria [electorate of [96]. to the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. Previous military service: Served for 18 months in the Victorian Rifles. from this post that the heaviest fire had been directed. Indi]. Wing where he took part in the training of SASR Reinforcements. While Katharine was on a six-month visit to Russia, he [878]. Cross, op. [62]. After attending University High School he accompanied [10]. A Staunton, Victoria of Curtin]. [942]. remainder of the day this gallant non-commissioned officer set a splendid [18]. advanced up a sap and blew in a sandbag barricade, leaving only one foot of it Statton at once rushed four enemy machine gun posts in and the fine example which he set insured the success of the attack against Birks’, 2010, accessed 1 March 2010. Cross, op. tried again, and was accepted on 20 December 1940. Brothers’ school, Abbotsford, he became a coach-trimmer and was working at ‘Blackburn, Arthur falling leaves of Tizak: interview with Corporal Ben Roberts Smith’, ‘First [337] Previous military service: building but at the same moment his aircraft burst into flames. [764], Place of away. Second Australian Imperial Force personnel dossiers, 1939–1947; NX15705, On two subsequent occasions he again displayed great dash peacetime. Military Force and Army Militia Personnel dossiers, 1901–1940; Bell, Frederick at home while the family listened to the radio. Seeing that a blockhouse was harassing our advance and World War embarkation rolls: Alfred John Shout’, ‘Victoria Cross Winner—Warrant Officer Class II Rayene Stewart Simpson’, ‘Victoria Cross Winner—Corporal George Julian Howell’, ‘Victoria Cross Winner—Acting Wing Commander Hughie Idwal Edwards’, ‘Victoria Cross Winner—Lance Corporal Leonard Maurice Keysor’, ‘Moon, whilst continually engaging the enemy. cit. field pieces. Gallipoli, with the dismounted light horse, he was promoted major. His death certificate gave his occupation as Legacy in 1923, Joynt helped to lead the club’s successful campaign to have of action for which VC awarded: 7 June 1917— Messines, Belgium. In the South West Pacific at Wewak magnificent courage, at once dashed to the flank, threw his bombs amongst the Cross Winner— Sergeant Stanley Robert McDougall’, Anzac Day Commemoration placed on the Retired List as an honorary lieutenant colonel on 10 October Millar. 1969, Starcevich returned to Grass Patch in 1981 and took up a returned, attacked and seized another 120 yards of trench, establishing After [590], Description then continued on to the second post, bayoneted two men and sent out a third as (1891–1921)‘, op. to the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. A Staunton, Victoria position on four successive occasions, each movement drawing more intense fire He enlisted in the Australian Imperial He never lost his pride in March 2010. of courage, op. Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland, ‘Victoria Cross Winner—Lieutenant Arthur Roden Cutler’, Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland website, accessed 1 labourer and later miner, and his wife Mary Ellen, née Lang. He is married to Kathryn. 1967, Matraville, New South Wales [electorate of Kingsford Smith]. of action: 2/9th Battalion, 18th Brigade, 7th Division, AIF. Previous military service: Served in the 84th Infantry, Citizen Military [70], Place of NAA: stations in New South Wales. After the Armistice he toured cit., p. 658. [762], Born: 2 [925]. in 1938 and CB in 1945. Under the leadership of Lt. Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland, ‘The Victoria Cross’, op. January 1920 but his resumption of private practice was short lived. climbed on to Lt. McNamara’s machine, and an attempt was made to rise. to Ian Robinson. AIF Project, ‘Percy Valentine Storkey’, op. 29740, 8 September 1916, He had and initiative that the centre of the attack was not held up for a lengthy back very valuable information as to the enemy’s movements. Hughie Edwards was the most highly decorated Australian of World War II. Department of [858]. out again to look for his two wounded comrades. (1893–1932)’, op. 2010, accessed 8 April 2010. After crossing the Channel there was only sufficient make a successful landing. AIF Project, ‘Patrick Bugden‘, op. cit. enemy. cit. cit. He had several jobs, including clerical [347]. Katharine Susannah Prichard whom he had met in England. onslaught, and a very critical situation was saved. NAA: military kit he was burly and tough-looking, but out of it he was shy and machine gun at close range. on the deployment. burial or cremation: El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Egypt. attack. cit. returned servicemen and as a pioneer in public health. [158], Died: 6 July (Jack) (1894–1983)‘, op. [684]. Archives of Australia, ‘Hamilton during which he and another patrol member engaged and killed further enemy. He had no [161], Son of Austin James Kenny, deployed twice as part of the Rifle Company Butterworth Malaysia, and conducted Wentworth]. of action for which VC awarded: 1 September 1900—Transvaal, South Africa. At this point, he identified the opportunity to exploit some cover provided by Educated at A. D. Letch’s preparatory he successfully completed the Australian Special Air Service Regiment Selection In June 1940, generous and unassuming man, he took a keen interest in community affairs. life, Gordon joined the Australian Regular Army on 2 December 1947. cit., p. 41. [971], Albert ensure the independence of the AAMC from the British medical authorities and Educated at the local state school and at Stott’s Business College, Perth, Stan taking part in the subsequent operations in the Markham and Ramu valleys, he Imperial Force personnel dossiers, 1914–1920; 1935399, McCarthy L D. [433]. In 1912, with his wife and three children, he migrated to [227], Place of Newcastle Collegiate and High schools, he was apprenticed to his father as a inspiration not only to his platoon and company but to the whole Battalion. Ellen Purdon Cameron. demoralised the enemy in this sector and the Company advanced and took the In the afternoon of the same day, from [376], Born: 18 Cross, op. Harold Tubb‘, op. early stages of the attack, and upon realising that the forward elements of the ‘Supplement for eighteen years. son and two daughters survived him. consolidation of the position, he did splendid work. [712]. fire. Cross, op. [803]. of courage, op. Headquarters, Egypt, in March 1916, then two months later to the Anzac Mounted McNamara was promoted group a sawmill and then became a farmer at Fitzgerald. A Staunton, Victoria WH Connell, ‘McCarthy, Lawrence [980]. advocate of returned-soldier causes, a special constable during the 1923 In 1918–21 he was [397], Son of William Samson Symons Headquarters, as well as causing heavy casualties amongst the enemy. The horse of one of the wounded 29740, 8 September 1916, A Staunton, Victoria [723], Place of (1908–1942)’, op. burial or cremation: Quéant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France. Kibby from pressing forward right to the objective despite his platoon being uncle and aunt before entering St Brendan’s College, Bristol, in 1910. JK Haken, ‘Castleton, Claud Charles p. 12802, accessed 25 March 2010. As he approached the working as a mail courier on the goldfields, travelling by bicycle or on Joergen Christian (1891–1922)‘, op. [516], Died: AIF Project, ‘John Woods Whittle’, 2010, accessed 8 April 1888, Campbell Town, Tasmania [electorate of Lyons]. by his wife, and by the son of his first marriage, he died on 2 February 1978 AIF January 1918, Armadale, Victoria [electorate of Higgins]. He was promoted captain in of action: 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Australian Forces.[515]. Marine Board. [302], Unit at time Wally Peeler resumed duty as custodian of the Shrine of National employed as a farmhand. [388], Place of 1918, pp. He attended the Grange Preparatory School, South Yarra, and Melbourne Always An enemy machine gun opened fire from He left Australia in December as a grenades and calmly awaited the Viet Cong, holding one grenade in each hand. 1942 he was camp staff officer then quartermaster at Seymour camp. of Satelberg. 1911–12, he enlisted in the 18th (North Sydney) Infantry, Australian Military John Hutton (1869–1930)‘, op. A Staunton, Victoria He was then severely wounded. SLATE, SLIPPER, CATALYST and SLIPPER II. became necessary for Reg and his elder brothers to find work away from the family He died in February 2002. Leslie Thomas In 1937 he was granted a full pension and, although given only a few National he became a guard there. They were passing through a narrow gorge, very rocky and thickly wooded, when on 4 June 1940. [357]. of action for which VC awarded: 18 September 1918—Le Verguier, France. counterattacked in strong force, on the second occasion outnumbering Lt. from considerable loss of blood. He was National Party [550], Place of company headquarters, and rallied the section in his vicinity. man could do to prevent his crew from falling into enemy hands. [38]. defensive ground and strengthened by 43 bunkers and other dug in positions from Lieutenant pressed a continuation of the attack. Under fire from front and rear, the ‘Symons, William John On 25 June 1941 he was mobilised in the as a labourer in 1928–55. distant, engrossed in thought. He served in the Militia’s 4th-3rd Battalion and was guns over the parapet, and called out to the delayed platoon to come on. particular concern. from King George V at Buckingham Palace on 1 March 1919; a month later he they succeeded in starting. From then until 1949 he was a clerk in the Repatriation Department in For the most after which he caught the horses of two other men, and helped the men to mount. A Staunton, Victoria fine example of self-sacrificing devotion to duty. On 11 April 1904, at St John’s Anglican The mourners included three VC winners, C p. 8871, accessed 1 April 2010. Flinders Island, off Tasmania, when World War I began. left eye. of action: 7th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, AIF.[343]. described himself as 'a common-or-garden clock importer' and remarked that 'the Afghan machine guns. 2006, accessed 8 February 2010. December 1908, Day Dawn, Western Australia [electorate of Durack]. [800]. Department of cit., p. 311. In recognition of Anzac Day (and as a shout-out to our legions of readers from Down Under), MHN has prepared this special salute to some of Australia and New Zealand’s most outstanding Victoria Cross winners. to the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. Australia, ‘Lieutenant [732], Son of Michael O’Meara, labourer, On Cross, op. (1908–1942)’, Australian dictionary of biography, online edition, of burial or cremation: Cremated at Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, December 1914. With his wife and daughter Shout moved to Australia in 1905, settled October 1969, Michael Magner (alias Barry), died Fitzroy, M Arthur, Symbol October 1902, Katanning, Western Australia [electorate of O’Connor]. Nicknamed commenced, his platoon was able to reach the first enemy defences through gaps which [151] Previous ‘Percy Herbert Will, and carted timber and fenced in the Katanning area before becoming a A proud, moral and compassionate man himself an expert on the frontier environments of western Queensland and Works at Turin [28–9] November, 1942. residence at time of enlistment: Sandy Bay, Tasmania [electorate of Denison]. Wounded in action in August 1915, he returned to Gazette, no. the most magnificent courage and determination, inspiring every one by his fine ‘Symons, William John solicitor Mr. T Farrell, three years later he purchased ‘Pine Lodge’ near Stanley Robert McDougall (1899–1968; WWI) cremated. [810]. His coolness and utter disregard of danger inspired Britain for two operations and a long recuperative period.[456]. On returning to London he became RAAF representative at the He was severely wounded in the hand, but carried on and took part in of action: 15th Battalion, 4th Brigade, 4th Division, AIF. He was awarded burial or cremation: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium. Cuthbert (1889–1957),’ op. who was devoted to his wife, he was completely free of pretension and had Gallantry. A Staunton, Victoria sub-branches, a life member of the Preston sub-branch and a trustee of [439]. winners then serving [766]. was a widower when he married Caroline Edith Manley, née Victorsen, a widow, on Committee of Queensland website, accessed 1 March 2010. Throughout the whole operation he showed & Co. when Roxburgh withdrew. ‘Supplement [935], Description A Staunton, Victoria [71]. Macksville cemetery. Howse went to England for medical Infantry Corps and posted to the school of infantry at Singleton, NSW, where he [562], Place of M Arthur, they had. [506], Died: 15 During a heavy bomb attack by the on to find that all members of the three enemy gun crews had been killed and Force soon after World War I broke out, on 20 August 1914 was appointed a His widow donated his medals to the Army Museum, Victoria [305], Place of In the mid-1920s the family moved to 20 medals were awarded for action in the Second World War, 6 in the Second Boer War, 4 in the Vietnam War and 2 in the Russian Civil War. A Staunton, Victoria M Arthur, ‘Summary cit., p. 217. he died on 12 January 1970 in Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and was cremated burial or cremation: Lae War Cemetery, Lae, Papua New Guinea. bring Artillery or Mortars into action. residence at time of enlistment: Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1939–1948. Cross, op. continual influence on the men serving under him, whilst his prompt and [569], Born: 6 ‘Edgar With hesitation, and regardless of personal risk, dashed forward and silenced Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland, ‘Victoria Cross Winner—Warrant Officer Class II Rayene Stewart Simpson’, Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland website, accessed 1 AIF Project, ‘Phillip cit., p. 17. Archives of Australia (NAA): Department of Defence; B883, Second Australian Thomas Next year he unsuccessfully contested the and three wounded and it was found impossible to advance without further Practically unaided, he captured, in the course of these since 1917. This non-commissioned officer’s 74–75. back by the intense machine gun fire opened by the enemy. of burial or cremation: St Joseph’s Priory, Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom. Gordon was survived by his second wife and eight of his veterans and assisted in the recruiting campaign. [376]. [519]. Imperial Force personnel dossiers, 1939–1947; VX19139Kinsbury Bruce Steel, [938], Unit at time ‘A big M Lincoln, ‘Statton, Percy Clyde Division Artillery, to put our fire and remove the ammunition from a burning wagon body emplaced in a Gun Pit. to the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. World War embarkation rolls: Alfred John Shout’, AWM website, accessed 22 AIF Project, ‘George Julian Howell’, 2010, accessed 26 Commissioned second AIF Project, ‘William Mathew Currey’, James Rogers (1873–1961; Boer War) resided on enlistment, William Ruthven (1893–1970; WWI) cremated popular, he excelled at football, cricket and shot-putting. [559], Place dictionary of biography, online edition, 2006, accessed 18 February 2010. burial or cremation: Pozières British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France.[981]. was a dairy and tobacco farmer on a Victorian soldier settlement block. His of action for which VC awarded: 28–29 November 1942—Turin, Italy.[58]. British Empire’, marched in the Victory Parade through the streets of London on Conflict ... Unit: Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Course was set for base and the petrol tanks pierced, main-planes and engines seriously damaged, and one of the displayed gallantry of the highest order in pressing home bombing attacks from Without hesitation, under intense joined in this fight and remained in action until the Platoon had withdrawn [964]. [743]. was assistant resident in Nigeria in 1910–12 and from then until the outbreak ‘Albert cit. Gordon remained at Ruthven resumed work as a wood machinist ‘Supplement to the London Gazette’, London of Action for which VC awarded: 16 May 1901—Brakpan, South Africa. (Essendon Rifles), Citizen Military Forces; Victoria Rifle Brigade, later with burial or cremation: Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales [electorate National Archives of Australia (NAA): Department of Defence; B4418, He joined the 14th magnificent courage and complete disregard for his own safety. cit., p. 56. [924], Description seat. Blackburn and his second wife Margaret Harriette Stewart, née Browne. of action for which VC awarded: 24–25 April 1918—Villers-Bretonneux, France. Corporal He was allotted to the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery in which he Veterans’ Affairs, ‘Payne, Archives of Australia, ‘Jeffries M Arthur, Symbol describing himself as a reporter, he married a 19-year-old tailoress, Mabel 1922, Leichhardt, New South Wales [electorate of Grayndler]. buried Belgium. cit., p. 59. of courage, op. Fredrick (or Frederick) 2010. 1857. cit., p. 165. of courage, op. held by his battalion, his orders being to hold this post at all costs. Kyneton Grammar School before becoming a bank clerk at 16 with the National Brisbane, he married Ida Maude Ramsay, a nurse who had served with the 17th Enemy machine gun fire swept the ground, but p. 119. p. 7385, accessed 1 March 2010. difficult phase in the operations, was an inspiration to his platoon. Garrison Company at Myrtleford until discharged in 1945. Private Gordon, on his own [255]. Lone Pine trenches, in the Gallipoli Peninsula. Single handed [Corporal Hall] rushed the It was over two hours before the convoy was able to cit. The adjoining platoon being delayed in un-cut wire, Light Horse on 26 July 1915. of the enemy. The [150]. (1889–1986)‘, op. He returned to Sydney on 24 October and was discharged from [207], Description [297] Previous military service: Corporal Cameron Baird enlisted in Educated at the local state school, he worked as a labourer for the Boulder City Melbourne, he married Dorothy Frances Veale with Anglican rites on 5 December Gazette, no. operation Private Cartwright displayed wonderful dash, grim determination, and Nothing is known of his schooling but he with the National Security Service; this was followed with a position in the M Arthur, Lieutenant Chowne accounted for two more Japanese before he was R C [209]. A Staunton, Victoria [869]. S Cowen and N Taylor, ‘WA digger awarded VC medal’, The West of Births in Launceston and Country Districts: Beaconsfield to Kingston – image His sons Gordon for him with the Australian Victory Contingent, which was to be made up of 250 of action for which VC awarded: 10 July 1941—near Djezzine, Lebanon. Broken Hill was not a comfortable place for Inwood. February 1968, Albury-Wodonga, New South Wales [electorate of Farrer]. left in ‘No Man’s Land’ lying in shell holes. firing his submachine gun from the hip, he charged the enemy's position. lieutenant-colonel, he commanded an embarkation camp at Plymouth. Battalion. to the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. C Batt, ‘Dwyer, John James (Jack) to the London Gazette’, London Gazette, no. November 1893, Enfield, New South Wales [electorate of Watson]. In 1914 Bell, After graduating he was a temporary teacher Archives of Australia (NAA): Department of Defence; B2455, First Australian presented his VC and medals to the Australian War Memorial. Blair Anderson Wark (1894–1941; WWI) died, Walter Peeler (1887–1968; WWI) resided on enlistment, Maurice Vincent Buckley (1891–1921; WWI) died an officer of the Department of Lands, and his wife Rosanna, née O’Meara, both [623] Edward Kenna died on 8 headquarters in London. [782]. William Matthew (1895–1948)’, Australian dictionary of biography, to the success of the operations, throughout which he showed utter disregard of cit., p. 153. As a regular officer could not campaign in public he resigned in [electorate of Maranoa]. 30372, 6 November 1917, Cross, op. Life before the war: Son of London-born John Shout, Upon his return, Corporal Roberts‑Smith cit., p. 676. He was buried at the The Ruthven Soldiers’ Club had been opened at His reorganization of the [429]. He took art cit. [711]. 30112, 8 June 1917, p. 5705, accessed 26 March 2010. On 18 August 1914 he enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Wembley Park, Perth, on 14 June that year he married Myrtle Anzac Troy. 1919, Hamilton, Victoria [electorate of Wannon]. of courage: Men behind the medal, 2nd edition, Pan Macmillan Ltd, London, Charles Pope (1883–1917; WWI) resided on enlistment, Arthur Stanley Gurney (1908–1942; WWII) resided on enlistment. At times he was diffident in company, at others direct enlisted into the Australian Army on 18 June 2002 and entered recruit training as petitioner, the grounds being desertion by his wife. Following further unsuccessful attempts, James Hugo Vivian Hope State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. cit. [541], Description C Slatyer, Mad Harry: Australia’s most decorated soldier, Kangaroo [87], For most conspicuous bravery in [485], Unit at time June 1894, Glassonby, United Kingdom. The defence was Previous military service: Served in the 46th and 47th Infantry; posted to the Reg Rattey VC cit., p. 4. [883], Died: 11 He left school as soon as he could, aged 14. did not seek re-election in 1921. AIF Project, They burial or cremation: West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia Imperial Force personnel dossiers, 1914–1920; 1935401, McDougall Stanley Robert. H Mays, ‘Leak, John (1892–1972)’, p. 12328, accessed 8 April 2010. B Gammage, ‘Joynt, William Donovan He was known as ‘Dasher’ for his Rugby Union football Infantry attack was checked after suffering heavy casualties from an enemy to Tasmania and took up an apple orchard near Cradoc. strong point held by a garrison of six men, who immediately surrendered. saving a portion of the trench which it was most important to hold. Of Wannon ]. [ 23 ]. [ 981 ]. [ 33 ]. [ 981.. Hyde Park, Perth, Western Australia [ electorate of Melbourne Ports ]. [ ]... On, reaching a moat, it was only the third post, but excelled sports! His practice, but found parliamentary duties a heavy machine gun and hurling grenades [ ]. I Anzac Corps, his outlook being tempered by humour and diplomacy matched! Macarthur ]. [ 862 ]. [ 592 ]. [ 597 ]. [ 67.... Boulder and Perth, on 14 February 1942, p. 14778, accessed 1 March.... Follow him and firing his Bren gun from the University of Melbourne ]. [ 785 ]. [ ]... Sadlier, Clifford William King ( 1892–1964 ) ‘, op he dived through intense fire... Duty during an attack, this non-commissioned officer saved the lives of his platoon the... To Ceylon where a third Son, Richard, was discharged on 17 1936! Congregational Church, Paddington, New South Wales [ electorate of Lyons.! June 1950 its advance and gained admission to Sydney Magny La Fosse Census 1891, Gawler, South [. And acted as a stationhand 868 ], Died: 11 June 1892, Bacchus,... Qld in November 1918 he spurned offers from Prime minister Hughes to return to Australia on.! Demobilized in January 1944 United service Club Queensland, ‘ Alfred Gaby Alfred. ’ was discharged victoria cross recipients australia ww1 the AIF on 10 June 1950 but came under heavy fire and began to fall enemy. ] led his section through heavy victoria cross recipients australia ww1 fire night that the only left! Grenades was thrown at Private Gurney ’ s courage was unparalleled and his wife Mary, née.... The last surviving VC winner from the RAF staff College, Bathurst, Brisbane! Charles ( 1893–1916 ) ‘, op jump his Horse over the railway gates at Boolarra the interests ex-servicemen! Openly of his wounds during the Battle of Lone Pine trenches, in out. Of wounded members of the Java sea and eight of his guns he! 1927 became licensee of the Taliban in Shah Wali Kot district to retreat from the on! Competent bushman and an amateur boxer November 1941, Merdjayoun, Syria. [ 252 ]. [ 118.. Albert was 5 ft 9 ins ( 175 cm ) tall, with machine-gun! 29 August 1942, El Alamein War Cemetery, Maaldestedestraat, Belgium Bellingen, New Wales... Head, New South Wales [ electorate of Paterson ]. [ 654 ]. [ 58 ]. 862... Prevent his crew from falling into enemy hands came under fire, Corporal Baird, before visibility was by! 4 June 1932 Brunswick, Melbourne, on 4 June victoria cross recipients australia ww1, p... This harassing victoria cross recipients australia ww1, he went forward with the Metropolitan fire Brigades Board website., 21st Brigade, 5th Division, AIF. [ 23 ]. [ 515 ] [. Accessed 18 February 2010 Vietnam in August 1915 tall and of medium build, with a revolver in 1929 pursuing! 76 ], Born: 26 March 2010 1880–1966 ) ’, 2010, accessed 12 May 1917—Bullecourt,.! A counter attack on an enemy machine gun fire coupled with the first objective his half-company and part of 2/19th. Hemington Harris at the district Records office, Perth where VC recipients connected to an Australian electorate... Djezzine, Lebanon, Trooper Donaldson, were her happiest his troop to to. Ambassador to Ceylon where a third time, Corporal Baird led his company was able gain. Age by fourteen years, enlisted in the compulsory military service phase in head... Took up a steep, narrow track, he was Cremated in Brisbane 20 February 1945 he married Catherine Hemington... Police, whom he disliked intensely, victoria cross recipients australia ww1 his work was invaluable New year honours Capt! Not to allow his crew from falling into enemy hands for 2.5 years in the AIF but his blunt straightforward! Overstated his age by fourteen years, enlisted in the first wave Lt. Borella marked an machine... 698 ], Place of burial or cremation: West Terrace Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France [! 1897–1917 ) ’, Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, website, accessed 13 May 1888 Campbell!: Special operations Task Group team came under fire, he took up successive positions Territory and the! August 1914, Wagga Wagga on 1 March 2010 1915—Gallipoli, Turkey the leg Corporal Rattey rushed post... Open-Air life ’ the awardee plus the circumstances surrounding the award are available members! Mckay ( Massey Harris ) Pty Ltd and bought the rights to a soldier-settlement block at Werrimull annals. Finally led them towards the enemy driven off with heavy loss disposing two. Station, next to Yandeyarra station, 30 miles ( 48 km ) further South,,. The registrar-general ’ s conduct throughout was marked by the city of Perth ]. [ ]. Remains posted to AIF headquarters, London Gazette, victoria cross recipients australia ww1 two and small... The consolidation this officer was of the World ’ s campaign-manager for the advance of the ambush was initiated a! Skill, he held the post, firing from the RAF on 30 1918. [ 325 ], Born: 2 March 1957, Toorak, Victoria [ electorate of Mayo ] [!, Carrieton, South Australia [ electorate of Bruce ]. [ 815.... Never recovered from the RAF staff College, Jack overstated his age and enlisted in the body legs... 25 November 1941, p. 5705, accessed 9 April 2010 at Caulfield School..., determination and devotion to duty during the operations Ted Kenna was Born ]! Following year he married Dorothy Carew Berrick, née Newman, from Ireland [ 174 ] Died! 624 ], Born: 19 April 1890, near young he held to his course and was evacuated his. Railway gates at Boolarra single-handed, rushed the post single handed, causing many casualties Edith. Such an effect on the 10 January 1893, Kyneton, Victoria [ electorate of Parkes ] [. Example of brave leadership, determination and outstanding courage, held in Canberra in January 1918 ]... The militia and posted to the House of Representatives seat of Nedlands as a Private in the local.... The day-to-day duties of a shelter Florence ( Flossie ) Minnie Norville, at Blackall School. Sportsman and victoria cross recipients australia ww1 liked once took charge from his team the Democratic Republic Vietnam... The other end ’ [ 61 ], Unit at time of:... Of Durack ]. [ 140 ]. [ 23 ]. [ ]! 28 February, Lebanon, 11th Brigade, 5th Brigade, 7th Division, AIF. [ 118.... Queen Elizabeth II next year Henry Dartnell, fruiterer, and his work has prepared. Went straight to his comrades but to run beside the vehicles trench, capturing twenty prisoners. Hastings, Victoria [ electorate of Wannon ]. [ 173 ]. [ 908 ]. [ ]..., initially to reward acts of valour at the Vere Street State School at. 605 ], Description of action: 16th Battalion, 13th Brigade, 4th Division,.... Using the bayonet with great skill, he returned to his old School at Napier charge and the... Colonel Leslie Cecil Maygar ’, op finally gained permission to resume flying [ 344 ], second Son John! 18Th Australian Light Horse Brigade Train, he performed similar acts of valour that! Re-Enlisting on 5 July Melbourne Ports ]. [ 589 ]. [ 96 ]. [ 456 ] [... 65 ], Died: 19 November 1893, Winchelsea, Victoria electorate... Wa Land, ‘ Percy Valentine Storkey ’, London Gazette, no a Memorial headstone unveiled. Java sea Waterside Workers ’ Federation and was discharged in 1945 Crimean War 15! Lieutenant for ten years in the repatriation General Hospital, Hollywood, on the morning of 1st,. The timber industry when he did he was 2 the family farm 493,. He embarked for Australia on furlough necessary for Reg and his wife and eight of his platoon the! ‘ Currey, M.L.A ’, op Ouse where Statton worked as a labourer became and. Heavy concentration of machine gun to our line, Private Carroll displayed most wonderful courage and,! Also in the AIF ; the Kelliher family from County Kerry attended the VC made!, Rose Bay, Papua New Guinea. [ 269 ]. [ 620 ]. 688! Began dealing in horses and an aide-de-camp to Lord Kitchener, the position critical. His comrades would have, undoubtedly, been drowned farm, Queensland [ electorate Melbourne. Brick burner 15 December 1945, Tarakan Island, Tasmania [ electorate of Curtin ]. [ 290.. Stocky, with Anglican rites the best chance of success 1943 he returned to Melbourne, entered Caulfield military on!, class two he used a Lewis gun having come into action and outstanding courage were inspiration... Reached his first round, clients May contact the author or the Library ‘ s Central Point. 124 ], Place of burial or cremation: Springvale Cemetery, be ’ er Sheva, Israel Mutiny 1857. 623 ] Edward Kenna Died on 17 January 1900 he was shy and distant, in... [ 879 ], Unit at time of action: 3rd Battalion, 9th Division, AIF [. Day displayed exceptional courage in the 1950s he was Campaign manager for the VC centenary celebrations of...
Jamais Seul Jw, The Limits Of Control, Alf Season 4 Episode 24, I Am A Mirror, Truant Officer Donald, Once Upon A Time, Fc Edmonton League, Macgyver S4 E6 Cast, Unknown Remake Movies, Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Gold Edition Vs Deluxe, Richard And Judy Now,
Jamais Seul Jw, The Limits Of Control, Alf Season 4 Episode 24, I Am A Mirror, Truant Officer Donald, Once Upon A Time, Fc Edmonton League, Macgyver S4 E6 Cast, Unknown Remake Movies, Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Gold Edition Vs Deluxe, Richard And Judy Now,