Private BENJAMIN GOWER HARDY
Australian Infantry
A.C.M.F. 22nd Grn. Bn.
Died 05 August 1944
Age 45 years old
- Country of Service Australian
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of Benjamin. Gower Hardy and Emily Hardy, of Willoughby.
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of 1st September, 1950 : Private Benjamin Gower Hardy was on duty with another soldier as the crew of a Vickers machine gun at the No. 12 Prisoner of War Camp, Cowra, guarding the compound in which were interned over 1000 Japanese prisoners of war. On the night of 4th-5th August, 1944, the prisoners staged a mass outbreak, stormed over the perimeter, and bore down on the machine gun crew. Private Hardy and his companion stood their ground and continued to work the gun until they were killed, displaying outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty against an overwhelming onslaught. Private Hardy met his death in the true British spirit of sacrifice for his country.
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