Australian Victoria Cross Recipients

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1. Private John William Alexander Jackson is currently recognised as the youngest Australian V.C. recipient. How old was he at the time he won the Victoria Cross? 21 yrs 4 mths 30 yrs 8 mths 27 yrs 11 mths 18 yrs 9 mths

2. How many Victoria Crosses have been awarded to Australians (by birth or by service with the armed forces)? 96 75 102 88

3. What rank did the highest ranking Australian V.C. recipient hold? Lieutenant-Colonel Brigadier Major Captain

4. What was unique about the 4 Victoria Cross recipient from the Viet Nam War? They were the same age They were all Sergeants They were all posthumous They were from the same unit

5. Of the 64 Australian Victoria Crosses received in World War 1, how many were awarded to airmen? 1 3 4 7

6. Of the 96 Australian Victoria Crosses received, how many were awarded posthumously? 35 28 22 49

7. Who received the first Australian Victoria Cross on territory administered by Australia? Pte B.S Kingsbury PTE E Kenna PTE F.J Partridge SGT T.C Derrick

8. Captain Neville Howse received Australia's first Victoria Cross. Where did he earn it, and what unit did he belong to? South Africa - N.S.W Army Medical Corps South Africa - Victorian Mounted Rifles Gallipoli - 1st Infantry Battalion A.I.F Gallipoli - 14th Infantry Battalion A.I.F

9. The Battle of Lone Pine, Gallipoli, 7-9 Aug 1915 saw a large number of Victoria Crosses received by Australians. How many? 11 13 5 7

10. Members of The Royal Australian Navy have received 4 Victorian Crosses. True False