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Phillip Davey

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 28, 2021 by Wehwalt (talk) 16:46, 14 May 2021 (UTC)



Phillip Davey (10 October 1896 – 21 December 1953) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross. Along with his unit, the 10th Battalion, he landed at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915, and fought until he was evacuated sick in early November. He rejoined his battalion on the Western Front in October 1916. In January 1918 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in rescuing a wounded man under fire. He was promoted to corporal in April. On 28 June, in the lead-up to the capture of Merris, he killed an eight-man German machine-gun crew, saving his platoon from annihilation, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. During this action he was severely wounded. He returned to Australia to be discharged, and was employed by South Australian Railways before dying in 1953, having suffered for years with bronchitis and emphysema. His medals are displayed in the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial.
 * Most recent similar article(s): The last Australian bravery award recipient biography was Lionel Matthews on 2 March 2021
 * Main editors: Peacemaker67
 * Promoted: December 11, 2018
 * Reasons for nomination: Anniversary of his Victoria Cross action in 1918
 * Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 07:15, 14 May 2021 (UTC)