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Albert Edward Chowne

 

Alexander Stewart Burton

Alexander Stewart Burton VC was one of 7 Australians awarded a Victoria Cross during the

Arthur Roden Cutler

Sir Arthur Roden Cutler is remembered for his lifelong military, diplomatic and community service.

Arthur Stanley Gurney

West Australian, Arthur Stanley Gurney, embarked for the Middle East in July 1941. He was killed in action 12 months later.

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).

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

Frank John Partridge

Hughie Idwal Edwards

Hughie Idwal Edwards was a pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF).

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.

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 Hurst Edmondson

John Hurst Edmondson was the first Australian recipient of a Victoria Cross (VC) in World War II.

John Patrick Hamilton

At 19 years old, John Hamilton was the first private recognised with a Victoria Cross (VC) at Gallipoli. He was one of 7 Australians awarded the honour for his role in the Battle of Lone Pine.

Keith Payne

Leslie Thomislav Starcevich

Percival Eric Gratwick

Percival Eric Gratwick was 38 when he enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF).

Peter John Badcoe

Early life Decorated career soldier and family man, Peter Badcoe, was born and educated in Adelaide. The son of Leslie and Gladys Badcock, he changed his last name to Badcoe in 1961.

Reginald Roy Rattey

Richard Kelliher

Irish-born Richard Kelliher won his Victoria Cross (VC) for saving the life of an injured fellow soldier.

Thomas Currie Derrick

Early life Thomas 'Tom' Derrick was the eldest child of David and Ada Derrick. He had 1 brother and 5 sisters. His father emigrated to South Australia from Dublin, Ireland.

William Dunstan

William Ellis Newton

William Henry Kibby

William 'Bill' Kibby received his Victoria Cross for 'outstanding courage and tenacity' at El Alamein, Egypt, in 1942.
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