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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals7
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score112990 of 4481
Australian Army#33of 85
Infantry#417of 1502
World War II#486of 924
North African Campaign#7of 18
Syria–Lebanon Campaign#1of 3
Battle of Jezzine#1of 2
Pacific War#16of 37
New Guinea campaign#7of 11
Kokoda Track Campaign#1of 1
Battle of Isurava †#1of 1
Bruce Kingsbury
Private , Australian Army
World War IINorth African CampaignSyria–Lebanon CampaignBattle of JezzinePacific WarNew Guinea campaignKokoda Track CampaignBattle of Isurava †
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Bruce Steel Kingsbury, VC was an Australian soldier of the Second World War. Serving initially in the Middle East, he later gained renown for his actions during the Battle of Isurava, one of many battles forming the Kokoda Track Campaign in the south-east of the island of New Guinea, then part of the Australian Territory of Papua.
His bravery during the battle was recognised with the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was a member of the 2/14th Infantry Battalion.
Kingsbury holds the distinction of being the first serviceman to receive the Victoria Cross for actions on Australian territory, sacrificing his life during the fierce engagement.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts