Valour

Frederick Birks served as stretcher bearer through the whole Gallipoili Campaign and on the Western Front where he won an MM. Birks then applied to be an officer. Lietenant Birks won the VC at Paschendale but was sadly killed the day after his VC action.

Join us for the story of John Whittle VC DCM

Todays episode released on ANZAC Day 2026 is about a very special ANZAC. If a living hell could be defined by the Australians of World War 1 and The Burma China Railway by the Australians of World War 2 then Wally Peeler went to hell and back twice. When not enduring the worst that 20th century warfare could dish out, Wally was the custodian of the Melbourne Shrine of remembrance honouring those who served and died alongside him. Join us for the story of this very special Australian.

James Newland. From Private in the Boer war to Lieutenant Colonel in the Second World War with a VC in between. Join us as we follow the life of a professional soldier.

Frank McNamara earned the VC for a remarkable rescue in Palestine. His real life exploits may have even inspired one of the twentieth century's great fictional characters.

Thomas James Bede Kenny was set to live an unassuming life as a pharmacists assistant in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The events of the 20th century led him down a very different path.

After a long hiatus we are back with the story of Jorgen Jensen. Danish born Australian who won the VC with a frontal assault on a German machine gun and subsequent capture of 50 counterattacking Germans.

Roy Inwood the quiet man who fought in most of Australia's major battles of World War 1 and went on to win a VC in 1917. Join us for the story of "Snowy" Inwood