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Private Arthur Stanley Gurney VC

Private Arthur Stanley Gurney, 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for gallantry and unselfish bravery during an attack on a strong German position at Tel el Eisa, west of El Alamein, Egypt, on 1942-07-22.

His action enabled his company to press forward successfully to its objective, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.

Image Michael D Booker Marhaba Tours


Victoria Cross	1939/45 Star	Africa Star

Defence Medal	1939/45 War Medal	Australia Service Medal

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