. 10 Bataillon, Australische Kaiserlichen Pte Inwood wurde ausgezeichnet mit dem Victoria Cross, im Alter von 27, für die folgende Aktion: "Für den Zeitraum vom 19. September - 22. September 1917 bei einem Angriff auf Polygon Holz, in der Nähe von Ypern, Belgien, Privater Inwood nach vorne alleine durch die Alliierten Barrage, Aufzeichnung eines Feindes stark - Punkt und töteten mehrere und unter neun Gefangenen. "In den Abend meldete er sich freiwillig für eine besondere Nacht Patrouille der ging 600 Yards vor der Alliierten und gelungen, wieder wertvolle Informationen. Am frühen Morgen des 21. September ging er wieder in Compa

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. 10 Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces Pte Inwood was awarded the Victoria Cross, aged 27, for the following action: 'During the period 19 September - 22 September 1917 in an attack at Polygon Wood, near Ypres, Belgium, Private Inwood moved forward alone through the Allied barrage, capturing an enemy strong-point, killing several and taking nine prisoners. 'During the evening, he volunteered for a special all-night patrol which went out 600 yards in front of the Allied line, and succeeded in bringing back valuable information. In the early morning of 21 September he again went out in company with another man and they located a machine gun which was causing much trouble. They bombed it so effectively that only one gunner survived and he was brought in as a prisoner, with the gun.' Pte Inwood was born in 1890 in Broken Hill, Australia. He was one of three brothers who volunteered for military service on outbreak of war in 1914. He served in Gallipoli in 1915, during which time he was promoted to lance-corporal but after transferring to the Western Front, was demoted to private in 1916 for being absent without leave. After the VC action, he was promoted again and ended the war with the rank of sergeant. After returning to Australia, he moved to Adelaide where he worked as an attendant to the City Council. Pte Inwood died in 1971. Faces of the First World War Find out more about this First World War Centenary project at www.1914.org/faces. This image is from IWM Collections.