William Joynt

Military Person

1889 – 1986

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Who was William Joynt?

William Donovan Joynt VC, an office worker, farm labourer, soldier, farmer, printer, publisher and author, was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces.

On 23 August 1918 at Herleville, near Chuignes, Peronne, France, he performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Born
Mar 19, 1889
Elsternwick
Nationality
  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Jun 6, 1986
Windsor
Resting place
Brighton Cemetery

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on July 23, 2013

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