VICTORIA CROSS BURIALS IN VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

Major James Newland VC - 12th Bn, Australian Imperial Force

KNOWN GRAVES OF HOLDERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN : VICTORIA

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

Rank Sergeant Lieutenant Sergeant Captain

Force 13th Bn, AIF 7th Bn, AIF 4th Regiment
( King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment ) 37th Bn, 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 Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes ) Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton
( image courtesy Kevin McSweeney ) Springvale Botanical Cemetery

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, AIF	7th Bn, AIF	4th Regiment ( King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment )	37th Bn, 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 Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne	Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes )	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton ( image courtesy Kevin McSweeney )	Springvale Botanical Cemetery
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 John William,
JACKSON William Donovan,
JOYNT

Rank Captain Captain Private Lieutenant

Force 24th Bn, AIF 14th Bn, AIF 17th Bn, AIF 8th Bn, 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 Elsterwick, Melbourne,
19 March 1889

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

Grave Frankston Cemetery St Kilda General Cemetery, Melbourne Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes ) Brighton Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne

Location
of VC Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Melbourne Grammar School

Remarks MM MC & Bar None None

Name	George Mawby, INGRAM	Albert, JACKA	John William, JACKSON	William Donovan, JOYNT
Rank	Captain	Captain	Private	Lieutenant
Force	24th Bn, AIF	14th Bn, AIF	17th Bn, AIF	8th Bn, 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	Elsterwick, Melbourne, 19 March 1889
Died	30 June 1961, Hastings	17 January 1932, Melbourne	5 August 1959, Melbourne	5 May 1986, Windsor, Melbourne
Grave	Frankston Cemetery	St Kilda General Cemetery, Melbourne	Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes )	Brighton Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Melbourne Grammar School
Remarks	MM	MC & Bar	None	None

VICTORIA

Name Richard,
KELLIHER Edward,
KENNA Albert David,
LOWERSON Michael,
MAGNER
Rank Private Private Sergeant Corporal
Force 2 / 25th Bn, AIF 2 / 4th Bn, AIF 21st Bn, AIF 33rd Regiment
( Duke of Wellington's Regiment )
VC won North Nadzab, Papua New Guinea,
13 September 1943 Wewak, New Guinea,
15 May 1945 Mont St Quentin, France,
1 September 1918 Magdala, Abyssinia,
13 April 1868
London Gaz 30 December 1943 6 September 1945 14 December 1918 28 July 1868
Born Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland,
1 September 1910 Hamilton, Victoria,
6 July 1919 Bogong,
2 August 1896 Co Fermanagh, Ireland,
21 June 1840
Died 28 January 1963,
Melbourne 8 July 2009,
Geelong 15 December 1945,
Myrtleford 6 February 1897,
Melbourne
Grave Springvale Botanical Cemetery ( Ashes ) Hamilton Lawn Cemetery Myrtleford Cemetery
( image courtesy Robyn Kane ) Melbourne General Cemetery
Location
of VC Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Australian War Memorial, Canberra Melbourne Museum, Victoria
Remarks None None None None

Name	Richard, KELLIHER	Edward, KENNA	Albert David, LOWERSON	Michael, MAGNER
Rank	Private	Private	Sergeant	Corporal
Force	2 / 25th Bn, AIF	2 / 4th Bn, AIF	21st Bn, AIF	33rd Regiment ( Duke of Wellington's Regiment )
VC won	North Nadzab, Papua New Guinea, 13 September 1943	Wewak, New Guinea, 15 May 1945	Mont St Quentin, France, 1 September 1918	Magdala, Abyssinia, 13 April 1868
London Gaz	30 December 1943	6 September 1945	14 December 1918	28 July 1868
Born	Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland, 1 September 1910	Hamilton, Victoria, 6 July 1919	Bogong, 2 August 1896	Co Fermanagh, Ireland, 21 June 1840
Died	28 January 1963, Melbourne	8 July 2009, Geelong	15 December 1945, Myrtleford	6 February 1897, Melbourne
Grave	Springvale Botanical Cemetery ( Ashes )	Hamilton Lawn Cemetery	Myrtleford Cemetery ( image courtesy Robyn Kane )	Melbourne General Cemetery
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Melbourne Museum, Victoria
Remarks	None	None	None	None

VICTORIA

Name Lawrence Dominic,
MCCARTHY Rupert Vance,
MOON William,
NAPIER James Ernest,
NEWLAND

Rank Lieutenant Captain Sergeant-Major Major

Force 16th Bn, AIF 58th Bn, AIF 13th Regiment
( Somerset Light Infantry ) 12th Bn, AIF

VC won Vermandovillers, France,
23 August 1918 Bullecourt, France,
12 May 1917 Azimgurh, Indian Mutiny,
6 April 1858 Bapaume, France,
7 - 9 April 1917

London Gaz 14 December 1918 14 June 1917 24 December 1858 8 June 1917

Born York, Western Australia,
21 January 1892 Bacchus Marsh,
14 August 1892 Bingley, Yorkshire, England,
1828 Highton,
22 August 1882

Died 25 May 1975,
Melbourne 28 February 1986,
Whittington 2 June 1908,
Rochester 19 March 1949,
Caulfield

Grave Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes ) Mount Duneed Cemetery Bendigo General Cemetery, Bendigo Brighton Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne

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

Remarks None None None MSM

Name	Lawrence Dominic, MCCARTHY	Rupert Vance, MOON	William, NAPIER	James Ernest, NEWLAND
Rank	Lieutenant	Captain	Sergeant-Major	Major
Force	16th Bn, AIF	58th Bn, AIF	13th Regiment ( Somerset Light Infantry )	12th Bn, AIF
VC won	Vermandovillers, France, 23 August 1918	Bullecourt, France, 12 May 1917	Azimgurh, Indian Mutiny, 6 April 1858	Bapaume, France, 7 - 9 April 1917
London Gaz	14 December 1918	14 June 1917	24 December 1858	8 June 1917
Born	York, Western Australia, 21 January 1892	Bacchus Marsh, 14 August 1892	Bingley, Yorkshire, England, 1828	Highton, 22 August 1882
Died	25 May 1975, Melbourne	28 February 1986, Whittington	2 June 1908, Rochester	19 March 1949, Caulfield
Grave	Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes )	Mount Duneed Cemetery	Bendigo General Cemetery, Bendigo	Brighton Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Somerset Light Infantry Museum, Taunton	Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Remarks	None	None	None	MSM

VICTORIA

Name Walter,
PEELER Charles,
PYE James,
ROGERS William,
RUTHVEN

Rank Sergeant Captain Lieutenant Major

Force 3rd Pioneer Bn, AIF 53rd Regiment
( King's Shropshire Light Infantry ) South African Constabulary 22nd Bn, AIF

VC won Levi Cottages, Ypres, Belgium,
20 September 1917 Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
17 November 1857 * Thaba 'Nchu, OFS, 2nd Boer War,
15 June 1901 Ville-sur-Ancre, France,
19 May 1918

London Gaz 26 November 1917 24 December 1858 18 April 1902 11 July 1918

Born Barkers Creek,
9 August 1887 Forebridge, Staffordshire, England,
22 September 1820 Moama, New South Wales,
2 June 1873 Melbourne,
21 May 1893

Died 23 May 1968,
Caulfield 12 July 1876,
Kirkstall 28 October 1961,
Sydney, New South Wales 12 January 1970,
Melbourne

Grave Brighton Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne Tower Hill Cemetery, Koroit
( image courtesy Kevin McSweeney ) Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes ) Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes )

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

Remarks BEM * Elected by the regiment None None

Name	Walter, PEELER	Charles, PYE	James, ROGERS	William, RUTHVEN
Rank	Sergeant	Captain	Lieutenant	Major
Force	3rd Pioneer Bn, AIF	53rd Regiment ( King's Shropshire Light Infantry )	South African Constabulary	22nd Bn, AIF
VC won	Levi Cottages, Ypres, Belgium, 20 September 1917	Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 17 November 1857 *	Thaba 'Nchu, OFS, 2nd Boer War, 15 June 1901	Ville-sur-Ancre, France, 19 May 1918
London Gaz	26 November 1917	24 December 1858	18 April 1902	11 July 1918
Born	Barkers Creek, 9 August 1887	Forebridge, Staffordshire, England, 22 September 1820	Moama, New South Wales, 2 June 1873	Melbourne, 21 May 1893
Died	23 May 1968, Caulfield	12 July 1876, Kirkstall	28 October 1961, Sydney, New South Wales	12 January 1970, Melbourne
Grave	Brighton Lawn Cemetery, Melbourne	Tower Hill Cemetery, Koroit ( image courtesy Kevin McSweeney )	Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes )	Springvale Botanical Cemetery VC Memorial ( Ashes )
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Auckland War Memorial Museum	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Remarks	BEM	* Elected by the regiment	None	None

VICTORIA

Name Edward John Frances,
RYAN Issy,
SMITH Nevill Maskelyne,
SMYTH

Rank Private Sergeant Major General

Force 55th Bn, AIF 1st Bn, Manchester Regiment 2nd Dragoon Guards ( The Queen's Bays )

VC won Bellicourt, France,
30 September 1918 Wieltje, Ypres, Belgium,
26 April 1915 Khartoum, Sudanese War,
2 September 1898

London Gaz 26 December 1918 23 August 1915 15 November 1898

Born Tumut, New South Wales,
February 1890 Alexandria, Egypt,
16 September 1890 Westminster, London,
14 August 1868

Died 3 June 1941,
Melbourne 10 September 1940,
Melbourne 21 July 1941,
Kingbol Homstead, Near Balmoral

Grave Springvale Botanical Cemetery Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne Balmoral Cemetery
( image courtesy Kevin McSweeney )

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

Remarks None None KCB

Name	Edward John Frances, RYAN	Issy, SMITH	Nevill Maskelyne, SMYTH
Rank	Private	Sergeant	Major General
Force	55th Bn, AIF	1st Bn, Manchester Regiment	2nd Dragoon Guards ( The Queen's Bays )
VC won	Bellicourt, France, 30 September 1918	Wieltje, Ypres, Belgium, 26 April 1915	Khartoum, Sudanese War, 2 September 1898
London Gaz	26 December 1918	23 August 1915	15 November 1898
Born	Tumut, New South Wales, February 1890	Alexandria, Egypt, 16 September 1890	Westminster, London, 14 August 1868
Died	3 June 1941, Melbourne	10 September 1940, Melbourne	21 July 1941, Kingbol Homstead, Near Balmoral
Grave	Springvale Botanical Cemetery	Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne	Balmoral Cemetery ( image courtesy Kevin McSweeney )
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Not publicly held	Not publicly held
Remarks	None	None	KCB

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