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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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