Rupert vance moon biography of martin
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Mick Moon
Rupert Theo Vance "Mick" Moon (14 August 1892 – 28 February 1986) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Rupert vance moon biography of martin
Early life and First World War
Moon was born at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, on 14 August 1892. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Moon of Kinaird, Toorak, Victoria. When he left school he worked for the National Bank of Australasia and was at the Maffra branch when World War I began in the summer of 1914.[3] He was 24 years old, and a lieutenant in the 58th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
At 2.30pm on 11 May 1917 Major C. Denehy, acting OC 58th Battalion (58/Bn), called his officers to a headquarters conference to discuss the three Bullecourt, France, objectives given to them by Brig-Gen. Harold Elliott: ‘A’ Coy - a concrete mac