Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/August/August 9

August 9


 * 1915 – World War II: Alexander Burton was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at Lone Pine, Gallipoli.
 * 1915 – World War II: William Dunstan was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at Lone Pine, Gallipoli.
 * 1915 – World War II: John Hamilton was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at Lone Pine, Gallipoli.
 * 1915 – World War II: Alfred Shout was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at Lone Pine, Gallipoli.
 * 1915 – World War II: Frederick Tubb was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at Lone Pine, Gallipoli.
 * 1918 – World War II: Robert Beatham was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions near Amiens, France.
 * 1942 – World War II: HMAS Canberra was sunk in the Battle of Savo Island.