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Alfred Shout

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/April 25, 2023 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 16:22, 13 March 2023 (UTC)



Alfred Shout (1882–1915) was a New Zealand-born soldier and posthumous Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for combat gallantry awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. It was bestowed for his actions at Lone Pine in August 1915, during the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War. Born in Wellington, Shout had served in the Second Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches. He immigrated to Sydney in 1907 and was active in the part-time Citizens' Forces. In August 1914, he joined the Australian Imperial Force and was appointed a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion. He took part in the Anzac landings at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. For his leadership during the invasion, Shout was awarded the Military Cross and later mentioned in despatches. Shout's three gallantry awards at Gallipoli made him the most highly decorated member of the Australian force in the campaign.
 * Most recent similar article(s): John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, a UK soldier, from the 14th century, is requested for April 16
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 * Promoted: Oct 25, 2017
 * Reasons for nomination: April 25th is Anzac Day. This person represents Australia and NZ, and took part in the campaign that inspired the day of remembrance. Blurb from the FAC talk page.
 * Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 14:36, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Support -- a very good representative for this day. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 15:16, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 23:10, 23 February 2023 (UTC)