| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Buin Road |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 134906 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Stuckey, Norman Bradford |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NX102964 SERGEANT R. R. RATTEY VC, "A" COMPANY, 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION. SGT RATTEY WAS AWARDED ...
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NX102964 SERGEANT R. R. RATTEY VC, "A" COMPANY, 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION. SGT RATTEY WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS (VC) FOR EXCEPTIONAL BRAVERY AND A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR HIS OWN LIFE WHEN HE SILENCED ENEMY FIRE FROM AUTOMATIC WEAPONS IN BUNKERS WHICH WERE DOMINATING ALL LINES OF APPROACH TO A STRONGLY HELD POSITION ASTRIDE BUIN ROAD, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE, HOLDING UP THE COMPANY'S ADVANCE.