1888 - 1917
Lewis McGee Australian Military
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Details
| First Name |
Lewis
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| Last Name |
McGee
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| Birthday |
13th May, 1888
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| Birthplace |
Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
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| Died |
12th October, 1917
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| Place of Death |
Passchendaele salient, Belgium
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation |
Military
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Lewis McGee, VC (13 May 1888 – 12 October 1917) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. As a sergeant in the Australian Imperial Force, McGee was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in the Battle of Broodseinde—part of the Passchendaele offensive—on 4 October 1917. As his platoon came under heavy machine gun fire from a German pillbox, McGee rushed alone across open ground towards the emplacement. Armed solely with a revolver, he shot the gunners and captured the garrison. He then organised a bombing party, and led the group in the seizure of a second machine gun post.
