Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37253/supplement/4467. No. VX.102142 Private Edward Kenna, 2/4th Battalion (New South Wales), Australian Military Forces. On 15th May 1945 near Wewak, New Guinea, when fire from a Japanese bunker was holding up the company's advance, Private Kenna stood up in full view of the enemy less than 50 yards away and engaged the bunker, firing his Bren gun from the hip. The enemy returned the fire and bullets actually passed between Private Kenna's arms and body. Undeterred, he remained completely exposed and went on firing until his magazine was exhausted, when he continued with a rifle. As a result of his gallantry the bunker was taken without further loss.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37253/supplement/4467. No. VX.102142 Private Edward Kenna, 2/4th Battalion (New South Wales), Australian Military Forces. On 15th May 1945 near Wewak, New Guinea, when fire from a Japanese bunker was holding up the company's advance, Private Kenna stood up in full view of the enemy less than 50 yards away and engaged the bunker, firing his Bren gun from the hip. The enemy returned the fire and bullets actually passed between Private Kenna's arms and body. Undeterred, he remained completely exposed and went on firing until his magazine was exhausted, when he continued with a rifle. As a result of his gallantry the bunker was taken without further loss.