The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The grave of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, of the 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion, killed in action 14 April 1941, first winner of the VC in the 2nd AIF. The citation in the London Gazette on 1 July 1941 reads: "On the night of 13th-14th April, 1941, a party of German infantry broke through the wire defences of Tobruk, and established themselves with numerous machine guns, mortars and field pieces. Led by an officer, Corporal Edmondson and five privates carried out a bayonet charge upon them under heavy fire. Although wounded in the neck and stomach Corporal Edmondson not only killed one of the enemy, but went to the assistance of his officer, who was attacked by a German from behind while bayoneting another who had seized him about the legs. Despite his wounds, from which he later died, Corporal Edmondson succeeded in killing these two Germans also, thus undoubtedly saving his officer's life. Throughout the operation he showed outstanding resolution and leadership, and conspicuous bravery." Cpl Edmondson died from his wounds on the following day, 14 April 1941, aged 26 and is buried in the Tobruk War Cemetery.
Studio portrait of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. Edmondson enlisted on 20 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and with prior militia service with the 4th Battalion,
Grave of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. Edmondson enlisted on 20 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and with prior militia service with the 4th Battalion, he was qu
Studio portrait of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. Edmondson enlisted on 20 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and with prior militia service with the 4th Battalion,
Grave of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion. On 14 April 1941, Corporal Edmondson died at Tobruk aged 26.
The grave in the Middle East of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, 2/17 Infantry Battalion AIF, who died on 14 April 1941 from wounds received the previous day during an attack against a German
Exterior portrait of N375766 Private (Pte) Joseph William Edmondson, father of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst Edmondson VC. Cpl Edmondson was the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross i