CAIRO, EGYPT. C. 1917-05. CAPTAIN FRANK HUBERT McNAMARA, AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS, IN 14TH ...

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Accession Number H02781
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
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CAIRO, EGYPT. C. 1917-05. CAPTAIN FRANK HUBERT McNAMARA, AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS, IN 14TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. CAPTAIN McNAMARA WAS WOUNDED IN THE THIGH DURING FLYING OPERATIONS IN THE GAZA AREA ON 1917-03-20 AND LANDED IN ENEMY TERRITORY TO RESCUE ANOTHER PILOT. AFTER SEVERAL PROBLEMS AND WEAK FROM LOSS OF BLOOD HE EVENTUALLY FLEW BACK TO BASE WITH HIS COLLEAGUE. FOR HIS ACTIONS ON THAT DAY HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS.