Jack Mackey was awarded his VC in WW2 where his actions saw him pay the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Bob Mactier who, through his own individual actions in WW1, allowed his unit to be ready for the Battle of Mont St Quentin.

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Joseph Maxwell VC, MC and Bar, DCM is believed to be the second most decorated soldier from WW1, while Leslie Maygar, affectionately known as a 'true fighting commander' always lead by example in both the Boer War and WW1.

In this edition we look a John Leak, a teamster who went on to be a VC recipient with incredible acts of bravery at Pozières. Alby Lowerson, a gold miner, captured twelve machine-guns and thirty prisoners at Mont St Quentin.

Both of these VC recipients were wounded multiple times which eventually led to being invalided back to Australia, but not before they undertook acts of the bravest kind, like throwing back bombs as if they were cricket balls.

Both these gentlemen earnt their VC through exceptional bravery in the jungles of New Guinea.