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Hosted by the Semaphore Port Adelaide RSL 29th October to 27th November, History SA / Veteran SA’s joint travelling exhibition Gallantry tells the moving stories of the brave actions of five South Australians awarded the Victoria Cross and George Cross in the Second World War and the Vietnam War.

Regimental number 3828 Place of birth Port Adelaide, South Australia School Public School Religion Presbyterian Occupation Telegraphist Address Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 24 Next of kin Mother, Mrs E McBeath, Germein Street…

Regimental number 1325 Religion Church of England Occupation Sailor Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Kate MacLeod, Tarbat Manse, Fearn Rosshire, Scotland Enlistment date 23-Nov-14 Rank on enlistment Private Unit…

On 20 May 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, during June…

He was Mentioned in Despatches and was awarded the Military Cross (with Bar) on 14 December 1916, and the Distinguished…