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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 3012 Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia School Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide, South Australia Religion Church of England Occupation Cleaner Address 7 Nelson Street, Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at…

Following training at Codford he proceeded to join his battalion on the Western Front near Vignacourt. He was wounded in…
Regimental number 3944 Religion Methodist Occupation Engineer Address Maud Street, Ethelton, South Australia Marital status Married Age at embarkation 27 Next of kin Wife, Mrs H Tonkes, Maud Street, Ethelton, South Australia Enlistment date 9-Jul-17 Rank…

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