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Heroic Score167585th out of 4483
Number of Medals9
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score181830 of 4483
Royal Navy#44of 114
Second Boer War#33of 131
World War I#241of 930
Western Front#24of 154
Battle of the Somme#13of 51
Battle of Pozières#2of 15
Battle of Arras#3of 12
Battle of Passchendaele#11of 42
German spring offensive#5of 11
John Whittle
Sergeant, Royal Navy
Second Boer WarWorld War IWestern FrontBattle of the SommeBattle of PozièresBattle of ArrasBattle of PasschendaeleGerman spring offensive
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
John Woods Whittle, was an Australian sailor, soldier 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 British Commonwealth armed forces. Whittle was serving as a sergeant in the First World War when he was decorated with the Victoria Cross following two separate actions against German forces during their retreat to the Hindenburg Line in 1917. In the latter action, he attacked a machine gun crew, killing the group and seizing the gun.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Distinguished Conduct Medal(base 45)
+45Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+22Heroic Score167 pts