b'106men. The Turkish blew in the sand-bag barricade, leaving onlyHe returned to Australia to be discharged. His V.C. is displayed a 25cm standing, but Tubb, Burton and Dunstan repelled themat the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.and rebuilt the barricade. Twice more the Turkish blew in the13: Edward John Francis (Jack) RYAN (1890 - 1941) born barricade and on each occasion they were repelled and theat Tumut, New South Wales. Ryan was 28 years old, and barricade rebuilt. He later achieved the rank of lieutenant. Hisa private in the 55th Battalion, A.I.F. when the following V.C. is displayed at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 30 8: George Morby INGRAM (1889 - 1961) born at Bendigo,September 1918, at the Hindenburg Defences, France, when Victoria. Ingram became Australias final recipient of thethe enemy succeeded in establishing a bombing party in the Victoria Cross during the First World War following his actionsrear of the battalions recently won position, Private Ryan, during an attack on the village of Montbrehain in France.on his own initiative, organized and led a party of men with Leading a platoon during the engagement, he instigatedbombs and bayonets against the enemy. He reached the several charges against a number of German strong pointsposition with only three men and they succeeded in driving that eventuated in the seizure of ten machine guns and sixty- the enemy back. Private Ryan cleared the last of them alone, two prisoners, as well as inflicting high casualties. He hadfinally falling wounded himself. His V.C. is displayed at the already been awarded the Military Medal for his . greatAustralian War Memorial, Canberra.courage and initiative . during a battle in March 1917. His14: John Patrick HAMILTON (1896 - 1961) born at Orange, V.C. is displayed at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. New South Wales. After training in Egypt, Hamiltons Alexander R. BARCLAY, born Glasgow, Scotland, 1879;battalion (3rd N.S.W.) sailed for Gallipoli and took part in the Second Class Air Mechanic, Australian Flying Corps. landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915his battalion coming 9: Walter PEELER (1887 - 1968) born at Barkers Creek,ashore in the second and third waves.Victoria. On 4 October 1917 Peeler was one of several LewisHamilton was 19 years old, and still a private (later a gunners attached to the 37th Battalion for the attack onLieutenant) when the following deed took place at Sasses Broodseinde Ridge. In the forefront, he led attacks against aSap during the Battle of Lone Pine on the Gallipoli Peninsula series of enemy posts, eventually accounting for over 30 offor which he was awarded the VC: For most conspicuous the enemy. A few days later, Peeler was wounded and whilebravery on 9th August, 1915, in the Gallipoli Peninsula. During recuperating received the Victoria Cross from King Georgea heavy bomb attack by the enemy on the newly captured V. He was a Custodian of Victorias Shrine of Remembranceposition at Lone Pine, Private Hamilton, with utter disregard between 1934 and 1940 and from 1945 until 1964. Heto personal safety, exposed himself under heavy fire on the was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1961. His V.C. isparados, in order to secure a better fire position against the displayed at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. enemys bomb throwers. His coolness and daring example 10: George CARTWRIGHT (1894 - 1978) born at Southhad an immediate effect. The defence was encouraged, and Kensington, London. On 31 August 1918, serving withthe enemy driven off with heavy loss. His Victoria Cross, the 33rd Battalion of the A.I.F., at Road Wood, south-westthe only one awarded to Hamiltons unit during the war, is of Bouchavesnes, near Peronne, France, two companiesdisplayed at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.became held up by machine-gun fire. Cartwright attacked15: Blair Anderson WARK (1894 - 1941) born at Bathurst, the gun alone under intense fire. He shot three of the crew,New South Wales. After initially being employed in the and, having bombed the post, captured the gun and ninedefence of the Suez Canal, Warks battalion (30th) was enemy soldiers. For his actions he was recommended forshipped to the Western Front; it was here that he would the Victoria Cross. On 30 September 1918 he was woundedbe twice decorated for his bravery and leadership. Having and evacuated to England. He was conferred with his VC byreceived the Distinguished Service Order in 1917 for his King George V, and at the end of the war was repatriated toactions at the Battle of Polygon Wood (and was promoted Australia, arriving in March 1919. Cartwrights Victoria Crossto the rank of major), Wark was awarded the Victoria Cross and other decorations were donated to the Imperial Warin 1918 for his leadership and gallantry when in temporary Museum in London, where they are on display. command of the 32nd battalion over a three-day period, 11: William John SYMONS (1889 - 1948) born atwhile conducting operations against the Hindenburg Line. Eaglehawk, Victoria. Symons enlisted in the A.I.F. in AugustThroughout, he displayed the greatest courage, skilful leading 1914. Posted as a sergeant, he landed with the 7th Battalionand devotion to duty, and his work was invaluable. Warks on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He was commissioned secondVC is part of the collection of the Queensland Museum, South lieutenant the next day, and promoted to lieutenant on 2 July.Bank, but was loaned to the Australian War Memorial from In the early hours of 9 August the Turks made a series ofFebruary 2017 for temporary display in the Hall of Valour attacks on Jacobs Trench at Lone Pine. Symons was orderedduring the centenary period of the First World War.to retake the trench, knowing he would be lucky to survive.16: Percy Valentine STORKEY (1893 - 1969) born in Napier, He led a charge, but the enemy continued to attack. WithNew Zealand. Storkey emigrated to Australia around 1911 and the trench under fire from three sides Symons built a timberenlisted in the A.I.F. in May 1915. The citation for Storkeys barricade. Although the Turks set fire to the woodwork, heVC, published in the London Gazette, read:extinguished the flames and finally forced the enemy toFor most conspicuous bravery, leadership and devotion discontinue their attacks. For his efforts he was awardedto duty when in charge of a platoon in attack. On emerging the Victoria Cross. His V.C. is displayed at the Australian Warfrom the wood the enemy trench line was encountered and Memorial, Canberra. Lt. Storkey found himself with six men. While continuing 12: Phillip DAVEY (1896 - 1953) born at Unley, Southhis move forward a large enemy partyabout 80 to 100 Australia. Davey enlisted in the A.I.F. in December 1914, andstrongarmed with several machine guns was noticed to be joined his unit, the 10th Battalion, on Lemnos on 10 April 1915.holding up the advance of the troops on the right. Lt. Storkey Along with his battalion, he landed at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli,immediately decided to attack this party from the flank and on 25 April. He fought at Anzac until he was evacuated sick inrear, and while moving forward in the attack was joined by Lt. early November, returning to Australia the following January.Lipscomb and four men. Under the leadership of Lt. Storkey, He rejoined his battalion on the Western Front in Octoberthis small party of two officers and ten other ranks charged 1916. In January 1918 he was awarded the Military Medalthe enemy position with fixed bayonets, driving the enemy for bravery in rescuing a wounded man under fire. He wasout, killing and wounding about thirty, and capturing three promoted to corporal in April. In the lead-up to the capture ofofficers and fifty men, also one machine gun. The splendid Merris in June, he killed an eight-man German machine-guncourage shown by this officer in quickly deciding his course of crew, saving his platoon from annihilation, for which he wasaction, and his skilful method of attacking against such great awarded the VC. During this action he was severely wounded.odds, removed a dangerous obstacle to the advance of the troops on the right, and inspired the remainder of our small'