Awarded the VC for his heroism on 29-30 August 1915, age 30, while serving in the 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. "Although severely wounded he refused to leave his post until the danger had passed. His personal courage and example kept up spirits and saved the situation. (Hill 60, Gallipoli)". Freemason at: №1068, Bulwer Lodge of Cairo.
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Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - Z4 - Throssell, Toye, Watson
Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, 29-30 August 1915, Age 30, 10th Light Horse Regim...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Captain William Bligh
Naval officer and colonial governor. Born in Plymouth. He served under Captain James Cook and was chosen to command the Bounty on a voyage to Tahiti to collect bread-fruit plants. On the return jo...
Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Australia
3 memorials
Captain M. F. Blaney
Royal Engineer killed defusing a bomb. Awarded the George Cross posthumously and Blaney Crescent, E6, where we understand there is/was another plaque, was named for him. Blaney had already defused ...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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