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Heroic Score984454th out of 4480
Number of Medals7
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1081195 of 4480
Australian Army#85of 85
World War I#925of 928
Western Front#154of 154
Battle of Fromelles#2of 2
Battle of Passchendaele#42of 42
Battle of Polygon Wood#4of 4
Battle of Amiens#11of 11
Battle of St. Quentin Canal#4of 4
World War II#914of 924
Blair Wark
Lieutenant colonel, Australian Army
World War IWestern FrontBattle of FromellesBattle of PasschendaeleBattle of Polygon WoodBattle of AmiensBattle of St. Quentin CanalWorld War II
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Blair Anderson Wark, was an Australian soldier, quantity surveyor, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and other Commonwealth armed forces. A member of the Citizen Military Forces from 1912, Wark enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 5 August 1915 for service in the First World War. After initially being employed in the defence of the Suez Canal, his battalion was shipped to the Western Front; it was here that Wark was twice decorated for his bravery and leadership. Having received the Distinguished Service Order in 1917 for his actions at the Battle of Polygon Wood, Wark was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1918 for his leadership and gallantry when in temporary command of his battalion over a three-day period, while conducting operations against the Hindenburg Line.
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Score Breakdown
Distinguished Service Order(base 55)
+55War Medal 1939–1945 Clasp(base 30)
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+13Heroic Score98 pts