Agatha Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2004) Excellence Award
John Alexander French
ジョン・アレクサンダー・フレンチ
Jon Arekusandā Furenshu
Aliases:
Jack French
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1914-07-15 （Crows Nest, Queensland）
- Died
- 1942-09-04 （Milne Bay, Territory of New Guinea） age 28
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Crows Nest, Queensland → Toowoomba
Career
- Occupations
- Hairdresser apprentice, Soldier
- Active Years
- 1939-1942
- Affiliations
- 2/9th Battalion (Australia), Second Australian Imperial Force
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crows Nest State Primary School | — | — | — | 1919-1928 | Australia |
| Toowoomba State High School | — | — | — | 1928-1929 | Australia |
| Toowoomba Technical College | — | — | — | 1929 | Australia |
Crows Nest State Primary School
Period:
1919-1928
Year of Graduation:
1928
Country:
Australia
Attended from age 6 until 1928
Toowoomba State High School
Period:
1928-1929
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
Australia
Entered on scholarship
Toowoomba Technical College
Period:
1929
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Victoria Cross | Battle of Milne Bay | — | British Government | 受賞 |
Victoria Cross
1942
Work:
Battle of Milne Bay
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Australian soldier awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry at the Battle of Milne Bay during World War II. Honored with a memorial library, park, and bridges named after him in his hometown.
In Popular Culture
- John French V.C. Memorial Library in Crows Nest
- John French Estate and Memorial Park
- John French VC Bridge
Trivia
- First man from Crows Nest to enlist
- Excelled at rugby league as a youth
- Survived by fiancée Dulcie McCahon
- Brothers Eric (Army) and Gordon (RAAF, KIA 1943) also served