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NEW AUSTRALIAN V.C., WHO HAS BEEN ORDERED OUT OF ACTION BY MEDICAL OFFICER.—A thrilling story of conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula by an officer of the Australian Force, has just come to light through the official announcement that the hero, Lieutenant Hugo Throsell, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Force, who is shown in a London Hospital' has been awarded the Victoria Cross. He was severely wounded during the counter attack, but he refused to leave his post until all danger was passed. He returned to the firing line after his wounds had been dressed, but eventually was ordered out of action by the medical officer.

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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1338, 16 December 1915, Page 19

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NEW AUSTRALIAN V.C., WHO HAS BEEN ORDERED OUT OF ACTION BY MEDICAL OFFICER.—A thrilling story of conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula by an officer of the Australian Force, has just come to light through the official announcement that the hero, Lieutenant Hugo Throsell, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Force, who is shown in a London Hospital' has been awarded the Victoria Cross. He was severely wounded during the counter attack, but he refused to leave his post until all danger was passed. He returned to the firing line after his wounds had been dressed, but eventually was ordered out of action by the medical officer. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1338, 16 December 1915, Page 19

NEW AUSTRALIAN V.C., WHO HAS BEEN ORDERED OUT OF ACTION BY MEDICAL OFFICER.—A thrilling story of conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula by an officer of the Australian Force, has just come to light through the official announcement that the hero, Lieutenant Hugo Throsell, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Force, who is shown in a London Hospital' has been awarded the Victoria Cross. He was severely wounded during the counter attack, but he refused to leave his post until all danger was passed. He returned to the firing line after his wounds had been dressed, but eventually was ordered out of action by the medical officer. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1338, 16 December 1915, Page 19

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