For Valour

Memorial where 22 ordinary Australians are remembered

Overview

The Victoria Cross is the most coveted and honored decoration available to members of the Australian Defence Force. Journey down the Remembrance Highway, from Sydney to Canberra's Australian War Memorial where 22 ordinary Australians are remembered for their extraordinary deeds of courage and sacrifice. Winners of the Victoria Cross, their stories are inspiring, their legacy indubitable. From as far back as the 1857 Indian Mutiny 96 Australian soldiers have received this honour - among them Neville (later Major General) Howse who faced enemy fire during the second Boar War to rescue a fallen trumpeter.