506, Captain Luke Patrick Fay MC
8th Battalion AIF
Awarded Military Cross – 22nd Sep 1916
For conspicuous gallantry during a night assault and capture of an enemy strong point. A heavy shelling the following day caused many casualties, but, although badly wounded, he led his company forward to clear a trench.
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ADFA Database
National Archives – Service Record
This is my great uncle who was awarded the MC for bravery in WW1. He went on to serve in WW2