Roy Inwood
Reginald Roy Inwood VC (14 July 1890 – 23 October 1971 (1971-10-24) (aged 81)) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 27 years old, and a Private in the 10th Battalion (S.A.), Australian Imperial Force during the First World War when he performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Read more about Roy Inwood: Early Life, World War I, Post-war Life, Memorial Controversies
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