The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Old German trenches near Madame Wood, the site where Lieutenant Lawrence (Laurence) Dominic McCarthy demonstrated conspicuous gallantry for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). On 23 August 1918, two companies of the 16th Battalion attacked this intricate maze of trenches which, prior to the German occupation, had been used by the French. It was held mainly by machine gun posts, which were covering the retreat of the main body of German troops. Debris can be seen in the foreground.
Old German Trenches near Madame Wood showing the remains of a barricade erected by the Germans to impede the progress of hostile bombing parties. The trenches in this area were so numerous and interw
PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT LAURENCE DOMINIC McCARTHY OF 16TH BATTALION, AIF. LIEUTENANT McCARTHY WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR HIS BRAVERY IN ACTION NEAR MADAME WOOD, VERMANDOVILLERS, FRANCE, ON 1918
PERTH, WA, C. 1914. STUDIO PORTRAIT OF LAWRENCE DOMINIC MCCARTHY IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES, PROBABLY BEFORE ENLISTMENT ON 1914-10-16. HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS (VC) 1918-08-23 WHEN A LIEUTENANT, 16T
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Lawrence Dominic McCarthy VC, 16th Battalion. Lt McCarthy was awarded the Victoria Cross for "most conspicuous bravery, initiative and leadership" on 23 August 1918 near Ma
Depicts a uniformed portrait of Lieutenant Lawrence Dominic McCarthy, VC, 16th Battalion, A.I.F, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his work on the 23 August 1918 near Madam Wood, east of Verman
McCarthy speaks of his sea voyage from Australia to Egypt; overnight sailing to Gallipoli; landing on Gallipoli; an attack by Turkish troops; evacuation from Gallipoli; France; describes attack on Ger