Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/May/May 19

May 19


 * 1915 – World War I: Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick killed by a sniper in Monash Valley at Gallipoli.
 * 1915 – World War I: Albert Jacka is awarded a VC for actions on Gallipoli.
 * 1918 – World War I: William Ruthven is awarded a VC for actions near Ville-sur-Ancre, France.