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Albert Chalmers Borella
Albert Chalmers Borella MM VC served with the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion at Gallipoli and on the Western Front during World War I.
Albert David Lowerson
Albert Edward Chowne
Albert Jacka
In the boxing ring, as on the battlefield, he was not roused to anger quickly. But once his blood was up, he became a fierce and uncompromising fighter.
Alexander Henry Buckley
Alexander Stewart Burton
Alexander Stewart Burton VC was one of 7 Australians awarded a Victoria Cross during the
Alfred Edward Gaby
Alfred John Shout
'As brave as ever wore the uniform of the King…'
Arthur Charles Hall
Arthur Percy Sullivan
Arthur Roden Cutler
Sir Arthur Roden Cutler is remembered for his lifelong military, diplomatic and community service.
Arthur Seaforth Blackburn
Arthur Stanley Gurney
West Australian, Arthur Stanley Gurney, embarked for the Middle East in July 1941. He was killed in action 12 months later.
Benjamin Roberts-Smith
Bernard Sidney Gordon
Blair Anderson Wark
Bruce Steel Kingsbury
Cameron Stewart Baird
Charles Groves Wright Anderson
South-African born New South Wales farmer, Charles Anderson, was the highest-ranked Australian soldier to receive a Victoria Cross (VC).
Charles Pope
Clarence Smith Jeffries
Claud Charles Castleton
Clifford William King Sadlier
Daniel Alan Keighran
Dan Keighran joined the Australian Army on 5 December 2000. After completing recruit and initial employment training, he was posted to 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR).
Edgar Thomas Towner
Edward John Francis Ryan
Edward Kenna
Early life Edward 'Ted' Kenna was born in the woolgrowing Victorian town of Hamilton on 6 July 1919. His parents were Brian, a railway ganger, and Emma.
Edward Sheean
Francis Hubert McNamara
Frank John Partridge
Frederick Birks
Frederick Harold Tubb
Frederick William Bell
George Cartwright
George Julian Howell
George Mawby Ingram
Guy George Egerton Wylly
Henry Dalziel
Henry William Murray
Hughie Idwal Edwards
Hughie Idwal Edwards was a pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF). He was Australia's most highly decorated serviceman in World War II.
Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell
Second Lieutenant Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for bravery at Hill 60. He became the only light horseman to be honoured with a VC.
James Ernest Newland
James Hannah Gordon
James Gordon VC was a Western Australian farmer and soldier. His Victoria Cross (VC) was one of only 2 awarded to any Australian during the Syrian Campaign of World War II.
James Park Woods
Early life James Park 'Jimmy' Woods was born in Gawler, South Australia, in 1886. He was the son of (William) James Woods, a blacksmith, and his wife Ellen Johnson.
James Rogers
John Alexander French
John 'Jack' French served in Britain, Egypt, Libya and New Guinea. He was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross (VC) for 'most conspicuous bravery' during fighting at Milne Bay, New Guinea.
John Bernard Mackey
John Carroll
John Hurst Edmondson
John Hurst Edmondson was the first Australian recipient of a Victoria Cross (VC) in World War II.
John Hutton Bisdee
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