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Heroic Score167582nd out of 4480
Number of Medals5
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1731592 of 4480
Australian Army#9of 85
World War I#239of 928
Gallipoli Campaign (WIA)#1of 1
Western Front#24of 154
Battle of the Somme#13of 51
Battle of Pozières (WIA)#2of 2
Battle of Arras †#1of 4
Percy Cherry
Captain, Australian Army
World War IGallipoli Campaign (WIA)Western FrontBattle of the SommeBattle of Pozières (WIA)Battle of Arras †
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Percy Herbert Cherry, VC, MC was an Australian 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 Commonwealth armed forces. The award was granted posthumously for Cherry's actions during an attack on the French village of Lagnicourt which was strongly defended by German forces.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Military Cross(base 45)
+45Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+22Heroic Score167 pts