Lieutenant Commander George Gosse, was an Australian recipient of the George Cross, the highest award for extraordinary acts of gallantry away from the field of battle that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces at the time. Gosse served in the Royal Australian Navy between 1926 and 1933, reaching the rank of sub-lieutenant and receiving training and experience with the British Royal Navy.

Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RANVR) was a reserve force of the Royal Australian Navy.