A02650A Accession Number: A02650A

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Cropped studio portrait of Sergeant (Sgt) Albert David Lowerson VC, of the 21st Battalion. Sgt Lowerson was awarded the Victoria Cross for 'most conspicuous bravery and tactical skill' on 1 September 1918 at Mont St. Quentin, France. Sgt Lowerson directed his men, leading them to the objective, capturing twelve machine guns and thirty prisoners. He was severely wounded in the thigh but refused to leave the front line until the prisoners had been dispersed and the post consolidated. Two days later he was evacuated for medical attention, rejoining the battalion on 17 September. On 5 October 1918, he was wounded for the fourth time and returned to Australia medically unfit.

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Accession Number
A02650A
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by AD Lowerson.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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