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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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