VC BURIALS - AUSTRALIA

Captain Alfred Shout VC, MC - 1st ( New South Wales ) Bn, Australian Imperial Force

KNOWN GRAVES OF HOLDERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN : VICTORIA - AUSTRALIA

Name Maurice Vincent,
BUCKLEY ( or SEXTON ) William,
DUNSTAN Thomas,
GRADY Robert Cuthbert,
GRIEVE

Rank Sergeant Lieutenant Sergeant Captain

Force 13th Bn ( NSW ) AIF 7th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF 4th Regiment
( King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment ) 37th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF

VC won Le Verguier, France,
18 September 1918 Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey,
9 August 1915 Sebastopol, Crimea,
18 October 1854 Messines, Belgium,
7 June 1917

London Gaz as Sexton, 14 December 1918
as Buckley, 8 August 1919 15 October 1915 23 June 1857 2 August 1917

Born Upper Hawthorn,
13 April 1891 Ballarat,
8 March 1895 Cheddah, Co Galway, Ireland,
18 September 1831 Melbourne,
19 June 1889

Died 27 January 1921,
Fitzroy Hospital 2 March 1957,
Caulfield 18 May 1891,
Drysdale 4 October 1957,
Melbourne

Grave Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne

Location
of VC Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne
( permanent loan from Wesley College )

Remarks DCM None DCM None

Name	Maurice Vincent, BUCKLEY ( or SEXTON )	William, DUNSTAN	Thomas, GRADY	Robert Cuthbert, GRIEVE
Rank	Sergeant	Lieutenant	Sergeant	Captain
Force	13th Bn ( NSW ) AIF	7th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF	4th Regiment ( King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment )	37th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF
VC won	Le Verguier, France, 18 September 1918	Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey, 9 August 1915	Sebastopol, Crimea, 18 October 1854	Messines, Belgium, 7 June 1917
London Gaz	as Sexton, 14 December 1918 as Buckley, 8 August 1919	15 October 1915	23 June 1857	2 August 1917
Born	Upper Hawthorn, 13 April 1891	Ballarat, 8 March 1895	Cheddah, Co Galway, Ireland, 18 September 1831	Melbourne, 19 June 1889
Died	27 January 1921, Fitzroy Hospital	2 March 1957, Caulfield	18 May 1891, Drysdale	4 October 1957, Melbourne
Grave	Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne	Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton	Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne ( permanent loan from Wesley College )
Remarks	DCM	None	DCM	None

VICTORIA

Name George Mawby,
INGRAM Albert,
JACKA William,
JACKSON William Donovan,
JOYNT

Rank Captain Captain Private Lieutenant

Force 24th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF 14th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF 17th Bn ( NSW ) AIF 8th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF

VC won Montbrehain, France,
5 October 1918 Courtney's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey,
19 - 20 May 1915 Armentieres, France,
25 - 26 June 1916 Peronne, France,
23 August 1918

London Gaz 6 January 1919 24 July 1915 9 September 1916 27 November 1918

Born Bendigo,
18 March 1889 Geelong,
10 January 1893 Gunbar, New South Wales,
13 September 1897 Melbourne,
19 March 1889

Died 30 June 1961,
Hastings 17 January 1932,
Melbourne 5 August 1959,
Melbourne 5 May 1986,
Melbourne

Grave Frankston Cemetery St Kilda General Cemetery, Melbourne Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne

Location
of VC Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Not publicly held Not publicly held

Remarks MM MC & Bar None None

Name	George Mawby, INGRAM	Albert, JACKA	William, JACKSON	William Donovan, JOYNT
Rank	Captain	Captain	Private	Lieutenant
Force	24th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF	14th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF	17th Bn ( NSW ) AIF	8th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF
VC won	Montbrehain, France, 5 October 1918	Courtney's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey, 19 - 20 May 1915	Armentieres, France, 25 - 26 June 1916	Peronne, France, 23 August 1918
London Gaz	6 January 1919	24 July 1915	9 September 1916	27 November 1918
Born	Bendigo, 18 March 1889	Geelong, 10 January 1893	Gunbar, New South Wales, 13 September 1897	Melbourne, 19 March 1889
Died	30 June 1961, Hastings	17 January 1932, Melbourne	5 August 1959, Melbourne	5 May 1986, Melbourne
Grave	Frankston Cemetery	St Kilda General Cemetery, Melbourne	Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne	Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Not publicly held	Not publicly held
Remarks	MM	MC & Bar	None	None

VICTORIA

Name Richard,
KELLIHER Albert David,
LOWERSON Michael,
MAGNER Lawrence Dominic,
MCCARTHY

Rank Private Sergeant Corporal Lieutenant

Force 25th Bn ( Queensland ) AIF 21st Bn ( Victoria ) AIF 33rd Regiment
( Duke of Wellington's Regiment ) 16th Bn ( SA & WA ) AIF

VC won North Nadzab, Papua New Guinea,
13 September 1943 Mont St Quentin, France,
1 September 1918 Magdala, Abyssinia,
13 April 1868 Vermandovillers, France,
23 August 1918

London Gaz 30 December 1943 14 December 1918 28 July 1868 14 December 1918

Born Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland,
1 September 1910 Bogong,
2 August 1896 Co Fermanagh, Ireland,
21 June 1840 York, Western Australia,
21 January 1892

Died 28 January 1963,
Melbourne 15 December 1945,
Myrtleford 6 February 1897,
Melbourne 25 May 1975,
Melbourne

Grave Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne Myrtleford Cemetery Melbourne General Cemetery Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne

Location
of VC Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Musuem of Victoria, Melbourne Australian War Memorial, Canberra

Remarks None None None None

Name	Richard, KELLIHER	Albert David, LOWERSON	Michael, MAGNER	Lawrence Dominic, MCCARTHY
Rank	Private	Sergeant	Corporal	Lieutenant
Force	25th Bn ( Queensland ) AIF	21st Bn ( Victoria ) AIF	33rd Regiment ( Duke of Wellington's Regiment )	16th Bn ( SA & WA ) AIF
VC won	North Nadzab, Papua New Guinea, 13 September 1943	Mont St Quentin, France, 1 September 1918	Magdala, Abyssinia, 13 April 1868	Vermandovillers, France, 23 August 1918
London Gaz	30 December 1943	14 December 1918	28 July 1868	14 December 1918
Born	Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland, 1 September 1910	Bogong, 2 August 1896	Co Fermanagh, Ireland, 21 June 1840	York, Western Australia, 21 January 1892
Died	28 January 1963, Melbourne	15 December 1945, Myrtleford	6 February 1897, Melbourne	25 May 1975, Melbourne
Grave	Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne	Myrtleford Cemetery	Melbourne General Cemetery	Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Musuem of Victoria, Melbourne	Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Remarks	None	None	None	None

VICTORIA

Name Rupert Vance,
MOON William,
NAPIER James Ernest,
NEWLAND Walter,
PEELER

Rank Captain Sergeant-Major Major Sergeant

Force 58th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF 13th Regiment
( Somerset Light Infantry ) 12th Bn ( SA, WA & Tamania ) AIF 3rd Pioneer Bn, AIF

VC won Bullecourt, France,
12 May 1917 Azimgurh, Indian Mutiny,
6 April 1858 Bapaume, France,
7 - 9 April 1917 Levi Cottages, Ypres, Belgium,
20 September 1917

London Gaz 14 June 1917 24 December 1858 8 June 1917 26 November 1917

Born Bacchus Marsh,
14 August 1892 Bingley, Yorkshire, England,
1828 Highton,
22 August 1882 Barkers Creek,
9 August 1887

Died 28 February 1986,
Whittington 2 June 1908,
Rochester 19 March 1949,
Caulfield 23 May 1968,
Caulfield

Grave Mount Duneed Cemetery Bendigo General Cemetery, Bendigo Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne

Location
of VC Australian War Memorial, Canberra Somerset Light Infantry Museum, Taunton Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra

Remarks None None MSM BEM

Name	Rupert Vance, MOON	William, NAPIER	James Ernest, NEWLAND	Walter, PEELER
Rank	Captain	Sergeant-Major	Major	Sergeant
Force	58th Bn ( Victoria ) AIF	13th Regiment ( Somerset Light Infantry )	12th Bn ( SA, WA & Tamania ) AIF	3rd Pioneer Bn, AIF
VC won	Bullecourt, France, 12 May 1917	Azimgurh, Indian Mutiny, 6 April 1858	Bapaume, France, 7 - 9 April 1917	Levi Cottages, Ypres, Belgium, 20 September 1917
London Gaz	14 June 1917	24 December 1858	8 June 1917	26 November 1917
Born	Bacchus Marsh, 14 August 1892	Bingley, Yorkshire, England, 1828	Highton, 22 August 1882	Barkers Creek, 9 August 1887
Died	28 February 1986, Whittington	2 June 1908, Rochester	19 March 1949, Caulfield	23 May 1968, Caulfield
Grave	Mount Duneed Cemetery	Bendigo General Cemetery, Bendigo	Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne	Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Somerset Light Infantry Museum, Taunton	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Remarks	None	None	MSM	BEM

VICTORIA

Name Charles,
PYE James,
ROGERS William,
RUTHVEN Edward John Frances,
RYAN

Rank Captain Captain Major Private

Force 53rd Regiment
( King's Shropshire Light Infantry ) South African Constabulary 22nd Bn ( Victoria ) AIF 55th Bn ( NSW ) AIF

VC won Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
17 November 1857 * Thaba 'Nchu, OFS, 2nd Boer War,
15 June 1901 Ville-sur-Ancre, France,
19 May 1918 Bellicourt, France,
30 September 1918

London Gaz 24 December 1858 18 April 1902 11 July 1918 26 December 1918

Born Forebridge, Staffordshire, England,
September 1820 Moama, New South Wales,
2 June 1873 Melbourne,
21 May 1893 Tumut, New South Wales,
February 1890

Died 12 July 1876,
Kirkstall 28 October 1961,
Sydney, NSW 12 January 1970,
Melbourne 3 June 1941,
Melbourne

Grave Tower Hill Cemetery, Koroit Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne

Location
of VC Auckland War Memorial Museum Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra

Remarks * Elected by the regiment None None None

Name	Charles, PYE	James, ROGERS	William, RUTHVEN	Edward John Frances, RYAN
Rank	Captain	Captain	Major	Private
Force	53rd Regiment ( King's Shropshire Light Infantry )	South African Constabulary	22nd Bn ( Victoria ) AIF	55th Bn ( NSW ) AIF
VC won	Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 17 November 1857 *	Thaba 'Nchu, OFS, 2nd Boer War, 15 June 1901	Ville-sur-Ancre, France, 19 May 1918	Bellicourt, France, 30 September 1918
London Gaz	24 December 1858	18 April 1902	11 July 1918	26 December 1918
Born	Forebridge, Staffordshire, England, September 1820	Moama, New South Wales, 2 June 1873	Melbourne, 21 May 1893	Tumut, New South Wales, February 1890
Died	12 July 1876, Kirkstall	28 October 1961, Sydney, NSW	12 January 1970, Melbourne	3 June 1941, Melbourne
Grave	Tower Hill Cemetery, Koroit	Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne	Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park	Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne
Location of VC	Auckland War Memorial Museum	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Remarks	* Elected by the regiment	None	None	None

VICTORIA

Name Issy,
SMITH Nevill Maskelyn,
SMYTH

Rank Sergeant Major General

Force 1st Bn The Manchester Regiment Queen's Bays ( 2nd Dragoon Guards )

VC won Wieltje, Ypres, Belgium,
26 April 1915 Khartoum, Sudanese War,
2 September 1898

London Gaz 23 August 1915 15 November 1898

Born Alexandria, Egypt,
16 September 1890 Westminster, London,
14 August 1868

Died 10 September 1940,
Melbourne 21 July 1941,
Kingbol Homstead, Near Balmoral

Grave Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne Balmoral Cemetery

Location
of VC Not publicly held Not publicly held

Remarks None KCB

Name	Issy, SMITH	Nevill Maskelyn, SMYTH
Rank	Sergeant	Major General
Force	1st Bn The Manchester Regiment	Queen's Bays ( 2nd Dragoon Guards )
VC won	Wieltje, Ypres, Belgium, 26 April 1915	Khartoum, Sudanese War, 2 September 1898
London Gaz	23 August 1915	15 November 1898
Born	Alexandria, Egypt, 16 September 1890	Westminster, London, 14 August 1868
Died	10 September 1940, Melbourne	21 July 1941, Kingbol Homstead, Near Balmoral
Grave	Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne	Balmoral Cemetery
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Not publicly held
Remarks	None	KCB

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