An Army Reserve: Axford Park, Mount Hawthorn

Axford Park is a small reserve in the suburb of Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia. It is named for soldier and local resident, Thomas Leslie 'Jack' Axford, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions during the Battle of Hamel in 1918. This operation was directed by Australian General John Monash and was considered a 'text-book' victory which included the use of massed tanks, a technique pioneered at Hamel. The 'VC' is the highest award in the British honours system and is granted for extraordinary valour 'in the presence of the enemy'.

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An Army Reserve: Axford Park, Mount Hawthorn is an episode from Backyard Battlefields.

This episode is 09:12 long.

This episode was published on Jul 11, 2024.

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