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Heroic Score236281st out of 4480
Number of Medals8
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score2461195 of 4480
Australian Army#5of 85
World War II#146of 924
North African Campaign#2of 18
Western Desert Campaign#1of 7
Siege of Tobruk#1of 5
First Battle of El Alamein#1of 4
Second Battle of El Alamein#2of 3
Pacific War#4of 37
New Guinea campaign#4of 11
Salamaua-Lae campaign#1of 1
Borneo Campaign#1of 2
Battle of Tarakan#1of 1
Tom Derrick
Lieutenant, Australian Army
World War IINorth African CampaignWestern Desert CampaignSiege of TobrukFirst Battle of El AlameinSecond Battle of El AlameinPacific WarNew Guinea campaignSalamaua-Lae campaignBorneo CampaignBattle of Tarakan
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Thomas Currie "Diver" Derrick, was an Australian soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. In November 1943, during the Second World War, Derrick was awarded the Victoria Cross for his assault on a heavily defended Japanese position at Sattelberg, New Guinea. During the engagement, he scaled a cliff face while under heavy fire and silenced seven machine gun posts, before leading his platoon in a charge that destroyed a further three.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Distinguished Conduct Medal(base 45)
+45War Medal 1939–1945 Clasp(base 30)
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+61Heroic Score236 pts