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Heroic Score335151st out of 4480
Number of Medals9
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score3451195 of 4480
Australian Army#3of 85
World War I#80of 928
Gallipoli campaign#2of 22
Western Front#10of 154
Battle of the Somme#4of 51
Battle of Pozières#1of 15
Battle of Passchendaele#2of 42
Battle of Amiens#2of 11
Battle of St Quentin Canal#1of 4
World War II#78of 924
Joseph Maxwell
Lieutenant, Australian Army
World War IGallipoli campaignWestern FrontBattle of the SommeBattle of PozièresBattle of PasschendaeleBattle of AmiensBattle of St Quentin CanalWorld War II
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Joseph Maxwell, was an Australian soldier, writer, 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 British and Commonwealth armed forces. Often described as Australia's second most decorated soldier of the First World War, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 8 February 1915, and served at Gallipoli before being transferred to the Western Front. In just over twelve months he was commissioned and decorated four times for his bravery.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Military Cross ×2(base 45, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+103Distinguished Conduct Medal(base 45)
+45Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+87Heroic Score335 pts