 albert david (alby) lowerson vc (2 august 1896&nbsp;â 15 december 1945) was an australian recipient of the victoria cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces. ==early life== albert lowerson, nicknamed alby, was born in myrtleford, a town in the state of victoria, on 2 august 1896. his father worked for the railways as an engine driver but later turned his hand to farming. lowerson worked as a gold miner after leaving school. ==first world war== in july 1915, lowerson joined the australian imperial force. after initial training, he embarked for the middle east in september 1915 as a reinforcement for 21st battalion. he arrived too late to participate in the gallipoli campaign and in march 1916 proceeded with his battalion to the western front. he fought in the battles of the somme, poziÃ¨res and mouquet farm, the latter of which saw him wounded. he was also recommended for the military medal for his work at poziÃ¨res but this was not awarded. after a month recovering from his wounds he rejoined his battalion and shortly afterwards was promoted to corporal. promoted in april 1917 to acting sergeant, he was again wounded, this time during the second battle of bullecourt. lowerson's promotion to sergeant was made permanent while he was still recovering from his wounding at bullecourt. he rejoined his battalion in november 1917. on 1 september 1918, during the battle of mont st quentin, 21st battalion supported 23rd and 24th batt
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