Also born in Wagga Wagga was John Hurst Edmondson, a corporal in the 2/17 Infantry Battalion of the 9th Division, the first Australian winner of the Victoria Cross in World War II, for actions at the Siege of Tobruk.
Additionally, from Wagga Wagga came John Hurst Edmondson, a corporal with the 2/17 Infantry Battalion of the 9th Division, who became Australia's first World War II recipient of the Victoria Cross, showcasing his bravery during the Siege of Tobruk.