SettingsAustralian recipients of the George Cross
Arthur Bagot
Arthur Gerald Bagot GC, DSC (26 April 1888 – 12 November 1979) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to mil...
Arthur Gerald Bagot GC, DSC (26 April 1888 – 12 November 1979) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to mil...
Ben Hardy (GC)
Benjamin Gower Hardy GC, known as Ben Hardy, was an Australian soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he showed when Japanese prisoners of war staged an e...
Benjamin Gower Hardy GC, known as Ben Hardy, was an Australian soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he showed when Japanese prisoners of war staged an e...
Benjamin Gower Hardy
Benjamin Gower Hardy GC (28 August 1898 – 5 August 1944) was an Australian soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he showed when Japanese prisoners of war ...
Benjamin Gower Hardy GC (28 August 1898 – 5 August 1944) was an Australian soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he showed when Japanese prisoners of war ...
Bill Madden (GC)
Horace William Madden GC, known as Bill Madden, was a posthumous Australian recipient of the George Cross for his conduct while a Prisoner of War during the Korean War.
Horace William Madden GC, known as Bill Madden, was a posthumous Australian recipient of the George Cross for his conduct while a Prisoner of War during the Korean War.
Eric Bailey (GC)
Eric George Bailey GC was a Sergeant with the New South Wales Police Force who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British award for bravery out of combat.
Eric George Bailey GC was a Sergeant with the New South Wales Police Force who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British award for bravery out of combat.
Eric George Bailey
Eric George Bailey GC (14 October 1906 – 12 January 1945) was a Sergeant with the New South Wales Police Force who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British (and Commonweal...
Eric George Bailey GC (14 October 1906 – 12 January 1945) was a Sergeant with the New South Wales Police Force who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British (and Commonweal...
Errol John Emanuel
Errol John Emanuel, a District Commissioner in the East New Britain district of Papua New Guinea was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British award for bravery out of combat, f...
Errol John Emanuel, a District Commissioner in the East New Britain district of Papua New Guinea was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British award for bravery out of combat, f...
Frederick Hamilton March
Frederick Hamilton March, GC (6 August 1891 – 30 October 1977) was an Australian soldier and adventurer.
Frederick Hamilton March, GC (6 August 1891 – 30 October 1977) was an Australian soldier and adventurer.
George Anthony Morgan Taylor
George Anthony Morgan Taylor (30 October 1917 – 1972) was awarded the George Cross for gallantry.
George Anthony Morgan Taylor (30 October 1917 – 1972) was awarded the George Cross for gallantry.
George Gosse
George Gosse GC, a mine clearance specialist in the R.A.N.V.R was awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed between the 8 May and 19 May 1945 in Bremen Harbour in Germany.
George Gosse GC, a mine clearance specialist in the R.A.N.V.R was awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed between the 8 May and 19 May 1945 in Bremen Harbour in Germany.
Horace Madden
Horace William Madden GC (14 February 1924 – 6 November 1951) was a posthumous Australian recipient of the George Cross for his conduct while a Prisoner of War during the Korean War.
Horace William Madden GC (14 February 1924 – 6 November 1951) was a posthumous Australian recipient of the George Cross for his conduct while a Prisoner of War during the Korean War.
Hugh Randall Syme
Hugh Randall Syme GC, GM & Bar (20 February 1903 - 7 November 1965) was an Australian naval officer, bomb disposal operative and newspaper proprietor.
Hugh Randall Syme GC, GM & Bar (20 February 1903 - 7 November 1965) was an Australian naval officer, bomb disposal operative and newspaper proprietor.
Hugh Syme (GC)
Hugh Randall Syme GC, GM & Bar was an Australian naval officer, bomb disposal operative and newspaper proprietor.
Hugh Randall Syme GC, GM & Bar was an Australian naval officer, bomb disposal operative and newspaper proprietor.
Jack Chalmers
John "Jack" Chalmers GC (11 March 1894 – 29 March 1982) was a New Zealand born Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians ...
John "Jack" Chalmers GC (11 March 1894 – 29 March 1982) was a New Zealand born Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians ...
Jack Emanuel
Errol John Emanuel GC, always known as Jack Emanuel, was a District Commissioner in the East New Britain district of Papua New Guinea who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the hig...
Errol John Emanuel GC, always known as Jack Emanuel, was a District Commissioner in the East New Britain district of Papua New Guinea who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the hig...
John Stuart Mould
John Stuart Mould GC, GM (21 March 1910 – 9 August 1957) was an Australian recipient of the United Kingdom's George Cross.
John Stuart Mould GC, GM (21 March 1910 – 9 August 1957) was an Australian recipient of the United Kingdom's George Cross.
Jonathan Rogers (GC)
Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Rogers GC, DSM (16 September 1920 – 10 February 1964), was awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on the night of the 10 February 1964, during t...
Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Rogers GC, DSM (16 September 1920 – 10 February 1964), was awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on the night of the 10 February 1964, during t...
Leon Goldsworthy
Leon Verdi Goldsworthy GC, DSC, GM (19 January 1909 – 7 August 1994) was a distinguished Australian bomb and mine specialist in the Second World War, and a recipient of the George Cross, t...
Leon Verdi Goldsworthy GC, DSC, GM (19 January 1909 – 7 August 1994) was a distinguished Australian bomb and mine specialist in the Second World War, and a recipient of the George Cross, t...
Lionel Colin Matthews
Lionel Colin Matthews GC, MC (15 August 1912 – 2 March 1944) was an Australian Army Signals Corps officer awarded the George Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services whil...
Lionel Colin Matthews GC, MC (15 August 1912 – 2 March 1944) was an Australian Army Signals Corps officer awarded the George Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services whil...
Michael Kenneth Pratt
Michael Kenneth Pratt GC (born 15 November 1954) is a former constable (no.
Michael Kenneth Pratt GC (born 15 November 1954) is a former constable (no.
Michael Pratt (GC)
Michael Kenneth Pratt GC is a former constable of the Victoria Police Force of Melbourne, Australia, and a recipient of the George Cross, gazetted on 4 July 1978.
Michael Kenneth Pratt GC is a former constable of the Victoria Police Force of Melbourne, Australia, and a recipient of the George Cross, gazetted on 4 July 1978.
Patrick Gordon Taylor
Sir Patrick Gordon Taylor GC MC OBE (21 October 1896 – 15 December 1966) was an Australian aviator and author.
Sir Patrick Gordon Taylor GC MC OBE (21 October 1896 – 15 December 1966) was an Australian aviator and author.
Ralph Jones (GC)
Ralph Jones (26 September 1900 – 5 August 1944) was an English-born Australian soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he showed when Japanese prisoners of ...
Ralph Jones (26 September 1900 – 5 August 1944) was an English-born Australian soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he showed when Japanese prisoners of ...
Raymond Donoghue
Raymond Tasman Donoghue GC (10 December 1920 – 29 April 1960) was an Australian tram driver of Sephardic Jews descendant and his Ancestor was Abel Tasman, posthumously awarded the George C...
Raymond Tasman Donoghue GC (10 December 1920 – 29 April 1960) was an Australian tram driver of Sephardic Jews descendant and his Ancestor was Abel Tasman, posthumously awarded the George C...
Raymond Tasman Donoghue
Raymond Tasman Donoghue GC (10 December 1920 – 29 April 1960) was an Australian tram driver posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he displayed in Hobart, Tasmania.
Raymond Tasman Donoghue GC (10 December 1920 – 29 April 1960) was an Australian tram driver posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he displayed in Hobart, Tasmania.
Richard W. Richards
Richard Walter Richards, GC often referred to as Dick Richards, born at Bendigo, Victoria in 1893, was an Australian science teacher who joined Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic E...
Richard Walter Richards, GC often referred to as Dick Richards, born at Bendigo, Victoria in 1893, was an Australian science teacher who joined Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic E...
Robert Kavanaugh
Robert Murray Kavanaugh GC (18 December 1906 – 12 September 1976) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to ...
Robert Murray Kavanaugh GC (18 December 1906 – 12 September 1976) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to ...
Stanley Frederick Gibbs
Stanley Frederick Gibbs GC (2 January 1909 – 3 March 1991) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to militar...
Stanley Frederick Gibbs GC (2 January 1909 – 3 March 1991) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to militar...
Tony Taylor (GC)
George Anthony Morgan Taylor GC, known as Tony Taylor, was awarded the George Cross for gallantry.
George Anthony Morgan Taylor GC, known as Tony Taylor, was awarded the George Cross for gallantry.
William McAloney
William Simpson McAloney GC, OBE (12 May 1910 – 31 August 1995) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to mi...
William Simpson McAloney GC, OBE (12 May 1910 – 31 August 1995) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to mi...