The Highest Honour #27 | Bede Kenny | Leonard Keysor
… for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. When his platoon … in veterans' affairs and led Victoria Cross recipients during … bitter twist, military police—an organisation he had spurned during …
The Highest Honour #42 | Alfred Shout | Ray Simpson | Bruce Kingsbury
… The defining moment of Shout’s service came during the infamous … and gallantry earned him the Victoria Cross, announced in … exposed himself to enemy fire to organise the rescue of trapped …
The Highest Honour #11 | Thomas Cooke | William Curry
… New Zealand. He relocated to Victoria in 1913 where he pursued … weapon. Subsequent combat in the vicinity prevented recovery of his … actions earned him a posthumous Victoria Cross. Cooke left behind …
The Highest Honour #46 | Lawrence Weathers | Kevin Wheatley | John Whittle
… subsequently recommended for the Victoria Cross for his conspicuous … Unicorn Cemetery in France. His Victoria Cross was posthumously … was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Sergeant John …
The Highest Honour #6 | Walter Brown | Alexander Buckley
… with his second explosive device. When the Germans … resulted in his receipt of the Victoria Cross. June 1940 … his true age and distinguished service record, leading to his …
The Highest Honour #13 | Wilbur Dartnell | Phillip Davey
… South African War with the 5th Victorian (Mounted Rifles) … and enlisted with the 25th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers … his position. His posthumous Victoria Cross recognised his …
The Highest Honour #28 | John Leak | Alby Lowerson
… his actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous … on 2 August 1896 in Myrtleford, Victoria, worked as a gold miner … receiving the medal from King George V in 1919, Lowerson returned …
The Highest Honour #44 | Arthur Sullivan | William Symons | Hugo Throssel
… bravery, Sullivan was awarded the Victoria Cross. He returned to … Symons was born in Eaglehawk, Victoria on 12 July 1889. After … the decoration from King George V at Buckingham Palace on 4 …
The Highest Honour #29 | Jack Mackey | Robert Mactier
… he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. The medal was … Born on 17 May 1890 in Tatura, Victoria, Robert Mactier spent his … is also honoured by the Soldier’s Club at Watsonia Barracks in …
The Highest Honour #3 | Frederick Bell | Robert Beatham
… individual to receive the Victoria Cross. He served as a … that led to his being awarded the Victoria Cross. While under … Bell's medals, including the Victoria Cross, were acquired by …
