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★Victoria Cross

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William Currey — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals4

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1061592 of 4480

Australian Army#33of 85

Infantry#417of 1502

World War I#385of 928

World War II#486of 924

William Currey

Warrant Officer, Australian Army

World War IWorld War II

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19
King George VI Coronation Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Matthew Currey, VC was an Australian politician and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He served with the Australian Imperial Force on the Western Front during the First World War.

He received the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin in September 1918. Currey later became a politician, continuing his service to his country in a civic capacity.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts