The Most Fearless and Gallant Soldier I Have Ever Seen
| Author | : Ian Loftus |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2017-01-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780646949987 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0646949985 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (985 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Most Fearless and Gallant Soldier I Have Ever Seen by : Ian Loftus
Download or read book The Most Fearless and Gallant Soldier I Have Ever Seen written by Ian Loftus and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Martin O'Meara, Australia's only Irish-born Victoria Cross recipient of the First World War. Originally from County Tipperary, O'Meara served with the Australian Imperial Force in Egypt and on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918. His Victoria Cross was awarded for bravery near Mouquet Farm in August 1916. He suffered a serious mental breakdown shortly after returning to Australia in November 1918 and spent the rest of his life in mental hospitals in Perth. He died in 1935.
