Awards & Winners

1942 Victoria Cross

Check winners and nominations of 1942 Victoria Cross. Check awards winners of 1942 Victoria Cross. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

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Charles Groves Wright Anderson

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place between January 18th and 22nd, 1942 as Lieutenant Colonel of the 8th Division, AIF during the Second World War.)
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Eugene Esmonde

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on February 12th, 1942 as Lieutenant Commander of the 825 Naval Air Squadron during the Second World War.)
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Stephen Beattie

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on March 27, 1942 as Lieutenant Commander of the HMS Campbeltown during the Second World War.)
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Thomas Frank Durrant

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on March 27th, 1942 as Sergeant of the Corps of Royal Engineers during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Henry Robert Bowreman Foote

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place from May 27th to June 15th, 1942 as Temp. Lieutenant Colonel of the 7th Royal Tank Regiment during the Second World War)
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John Weir Foote

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 19th August, 1942 as Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps during the Second World War.)
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Jack French

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 4th September, 1942 as Corporal of the 2/9th Battalion, AIF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Thomas William Gould

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 16th February, 1942 as Petty Officer of the HMS Thrasher during the Second World War.)
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Percy Gratwick

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 25\u201326 October, 1942 as Private of 2/48th Battalion, AIF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Stan Gurney

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 22nd July, 1942 as Private of the 2/48th Battalion, AIF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Bill Kibby

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 23\u201331 October, 1942 as Sergeant of 2/48th Battalion, AIF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Bruce Kingsbury

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 29th August, 1942 as Private of the 2/14th Battalion, AIF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Keith Elliott

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on July 15th, 1942 as Sergeant of the 22nd Battalion, NZEF during the Second World War.)
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Hugh Malcolm

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on December 4th, 1942 as Wing Commander of the No. 18 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Wallace Le Patourel

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 3rd December, 1942 as Temporary Major of the Hampshire Regiment during the Second World War.)
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Charles Merritt

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on August 19th, 1942 as Major of the South Saskatchewan Regiment during the Second World War.)
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Ron Middleton

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 28th November, 1942 as Flight Sergeant of the No. 149 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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John Dering Nettleton

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 17th April, 1942 as Squadron Leader of the No. 44 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Anthony Miers

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place between March 4th and 5th, 1942 as Commander of the HMS Torbay during the Second World War.)
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Frederick Thornton Peters

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 8th November, 1942 as Acting Captain of the HMS Walney during the Second World War.)
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Augustus Charles Newman

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 28 March 1942 as Lieutenant Colonel of the Essex Regiment during the Second World War.)
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Patrick Anthony Porteous

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 19th August, 1942 as Temporary Captain of the Royal Regiment of Artillery during the Second World War.)
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Peter Scawen Watkinson Roberts

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 16 February, 1942 as Lieutenant of HMS Thrasher during the Second World War.)
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William Alfred Savage

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 28th March, 1942 as Able Seaman of the HM Motor Gun Boat during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Robert Ryder

(For daring and valour in the attack on the German Naval Base at St. Nazaire that took place on 28th March, 1942 as Commander of the HMS Campbeltown during the Second World War.)
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Robert Sherbrooke

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 31st December, 1942 as Captain of the HMS Onslow during the Second World War.)
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Quentin Smythe

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 5 June 1942 as Sergeant of the Royal Natal Carabineers during the Second World War.)
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Victor Buller Turner

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 27 October, 1942 as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel of Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) during the Second World War.)
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Adam Wakenshaw

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 27th June, 1942 as Private of the Durham Light Infantry during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Leslie Manser

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 30th May, 1942 as Flying Officer of the No. 50 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Thomas Wilkinson

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 14th February, 1942 as Temporary Lieutenant of the HMS Li Wo during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
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Charles Upham

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 14\u201315 July 1942 as Second Lieutenant of the 2nd Division, NZEF during the Second World War.)
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Arthur Edward Cumming

(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 3 January 1942 as Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Frontier Force Regiment, British Indian Army during the Second World War.)