Corporal ALEXANDER HENRY BUCKLEY
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
54th Bn.
Died 01 September 1918
Age 27 years old
Photographer: Bill Caudwell
- Country of Service Australian
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of James and Julia Buckley, of Homebush, New South Wales. Born at Gulargambone, New South Wales.
- Personal Inscription DEARLY LOVED AND SADLY MISSED BY HIS PARENTS SISTER AND BROTHERS
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 14th Dec., 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice at Peronne during the operations on the 1st/2nd Sept., 1918. After passing the first objective his half company and part of the company on the flank were held up by a machine gun nest. With one man he rushed the post shooting four of the occupants and taking 22 prisoners. Later on reaching a moat, it was found that another machine gun nest commanded the only available footbridge. Whilst this was being engaged from a flank Cpl. Buckley endeavoured to cross the bridge and rush the post, but was killed in the attempt. Throughout the advance he had displayed great initiative, resource and courage, and by his efforts to save his comrades from casualties, he set a fine example of self-sacrificing devotion to duty."
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