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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals8
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score114828 of 4481
Australian Army#33of 85
World War I#385of 928
Battle of Lone Pine#2of 5
World War II#486of 924
William Symons
Lt Colonel, Australian Army
World War IBattle of Lone PineWorld War II
Awards & Decorations
- Victoria Cross
- Order of the British Empire KBEMilitary Division
- 1914-15 Star
- British War Medal 1914–1920
- Victory Medal 1914-19Mentioned in Despatches bronze spray of oak leaves
- Defence Medal (United Kingdom)
- King George VI Coronation Medal
Ribbon Rack
Biography
William John Symons, VC was 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.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts