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1916 in Australia
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The following lists events that happened during 1916 in Australia.
Billy Hughes
Billy Hughes
Gough Whitlam
Gough Whitlam
Martin O'Meara
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Martin O'Meara, VC was an Irish-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
1916 in Australia
…for his actions in bringing back wounded men before and at the time of his death, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Between 9 August and 12 August – Martin O'Meara repeatedly went out and brought in wounded officers and men from "No Man's Land" under intense artillery and machine-gun fire during the Battle of…
Private Martin O'Meara c. 1915–16
Private Martin O'Meara c. 1915–16
O'Meara (right) meeting fellow VC recipient, Lt. Albert Jacka, following the fighting at Pozières
O'Meara (right) meeting fellow VC recipient, Lt. Albert Jacka, following the fighting at Pozières