Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest British and Commonwealth award for acts of bravery in wartime. In the First World War 64 Australians were awarded this medal. During the battles of 1917 on the Western Front eighteen Australians won the Victoria Cross.

Murray, VC P01465.004

Captain Henry William (Harry) Murray (13th Infantry Battalion, 4th Division AIF). 4-5 February 1917, at Stormy Trench, NE of Gueudecourt, France. View recommendation

Cherry, VC H06507A

Captain Percy Herbert Cherry (26th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Division AIF). 26 March 1917, at Lagnicourt, France. View recommendation

Jensen, VC H06203A

Private Joergen Christian Jensen (50th Infantry Battalion, 4th Division AIF). 2 April 1917, at Noreuil, France. View recommendation

Newland, VC A02614

Captain James Ernest Newland (12th Infantry Battalion, 1st Division AIF). 7-9 April & 15 April 1917, West of Boursies and at Lagnicourt, France. View recommendation Part 1. Part 2

Kenny, VC P02939.017

Private Thomas James Bede Kenny (2nd Infantry Battalion, 1st Division AIF). 9 April 1917, at Hermies, France.View recommendation.

Whittle, VC H06186A

Sergeant John Woods Whittle (12th Infantry Battalion, 1st Division AIF). 9-15 April 1917, near Boursies and Lagnicourt, France. View recommendation Part 1. Part 2.

Pope, VC A02648A

Lieutenant Charles Pope (11th Infantry Battalion, 1st Division AIF). 15 April 1917, at Louverval, France.View recommendation

Howell, VC J03080A

Corporal George Julian Howell (1st Infantry Battalion, 1st Division AIF). 6 May 1917, near Bullecourt, France. View recommendation Part 1. Part 2.

Moon, VC A02592A

Lieutenant Rupert Vance Moon (58th Infantry Battalion, 5th Division AIF). 12 May 1917, near Bullecourt, France. View recommendation Part 1. Part 2.

Grieve, VC H00038

Captain Robert Cuthbert Grieve (37th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Division AIF). 7 June 1917, at Messines, Belgium. View recommendation

Carroll, VC P02939.022

Private John Carroll (33rd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Division AIF). 7-10 June 1917, at St Yves (near Messines), Belgium. View recommendation

Inwood, VC H06193

Private Reginald Roy Inwood (10th Infantry Battalion, 1st Division AIF). 20-21 September 1917, at Polygon Wood, near Ypres, Belgium. View recommendation

Birks, VC P02939.023

Second Lieutenant Frederick Birks (6th Infantry Battalion, 1st Division AIF). 20 September 1917, at Glencourse Wood, near Ypres, Belgium. View recommendation

Dwyer, VC E01731A

Sergeant John James Dwyer (4th Machine Gun Company, 4th Division AIF). 26 September 1917, at Zonnebeke, near Ypres, Belgium. View recommendation

Bugden, VC H12601

Private Patrick Joseph Bugden (31st Infantry Battalion, 5th Division AIF). 26-28 September 1917, at Polygon Wood, near Ypres, Belgium. View recommendation

McGee, VC A02623A

Sergeant Lewis McGee (40th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Division AIF). 4th October 1917, at Broodseinde, near Ypres, Belgium. View recommendation

Peeler, VC H06198

Lance Corporal Walter Peeler (3rd Pioneer Battalion, 3rd Division AIF). 4th October 1917, at Broodseinde, near Ypres, Belgium. View recommendation

Jeffries, VC P01920.028

Captain Clarence Smith Jeffries (34th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Division AIF). 12th October 1917, near Passchendaele, Belgium. View recommendation

Online biographical details of all Australian Victoria Cross holders are featured on the

Australian Dictionary of Biography

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