Stan Gurney
Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross (1908–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Stanley Gurney, VC (15 December 1908 – 22 July 1942) 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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Birth name | Arthur Stanley Gurney |
Born | (1908-12-15)15 December 1908 Day Dawn, Western Australia |
Died | 22 July 1942(1942-07-22) (aged 33) El Alamein, Egypt |
Buried | El Alamein War Cemetery |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Second Australian Imperial Force |
Years of service | 1940–1942 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 2/48th Battalion |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
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