Percy Valentine Storkey

Born 9 Sept 1891 - Died 3 Oct 1969

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Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Last rank: WW1
War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Portrait of Captain Percy Valentine Storkey VC taken at Deighton Studio, Napier, c.1918. Australian War Memorial, P02939.028. Image has no known copyright restrictions. No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Wars and conflicts

War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
Campaign: 1914-1919 AWMM Western Front AWMM
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Service number: —
Military service: Wellington Battalion 5 years AWMM
Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers: —

Military decorations

Medals and Awards: Victoria Cross (VC) AWMM
Victoria Cross (VC). London Gazette no. 30733. 7 June 1918. Bois de Hangard, France. 'For most conspicuous bravery, leadership, and devotion to duty when in charge of a platoon in attack. On emerging from the wood, the enemy trench line was encountered, and Lieutenant Storkey found himself with six men. While continuing his move forward, a large enemy party - about 80 to 100 strong - armed with several machine guns, was noticed to be holding up the advance of the troops on the rright. Lieutenant Storkey immediately decided to attack this party from the flank and rear, and, while moving forward in the attack was joined by Lieutenant Lipscomb and four men. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Storkey, this small party of two officers and ten other ranks charged the enemy position with fixed bayonets, driving the enemy out, killing and wounding about thirty, and capturing three officers and fifty men, also one machine gun. The splendid courage shown by this officer in quickly deciding his course of action, and his skilful method of attacking against such great odds, removed a dangerous obstacle to the advance of the troops on the right, and inspired the remainder of our small party with the utmost confidence when advancing to the objective line.' 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173- 07/11/1918 AWMM
British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
Victory Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training: —
Branch Trade Proficiency: —
Enlistment: WW1 18 May 1915 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
Age 23 AWMM
Law student/Civilian Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
Age on enlistment: —
Occupation before enlistment: —

Embarkations

Embarkation details: WW1 31 May 1916 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
HMAT A29 - 31-May-1916 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra Vessel was Suevic AWMM Second Lieutenant Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra AIF, 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra Australian Imperial Force (AIF) AWMM

Medical history

Medical notes: Height, Unknown Period AWMM
5 foot 7.5 inches AWMM
Weight, Unknown Period AWMM
136 pounds AWMM
Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
dark AWMM
Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Blue AWMM
Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Black AWMM
Chest expansion, Unknown Period AWMM
32 expanded 35.5 inches AWMM
Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Wounded 14 November 1916 AWMM
Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
GSW thigh 21 November 1916, hospital AWMM
Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Wounded 10 October 1917 AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank: WW1 23 Sept 1918 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
Returned to Australia AWMM
Last rank: —

Biographical information

Attended Napier Boy's High School.

Embarked Sydney, 23 December 1915; disembarked England (date not recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 7 November 1916; taken on strength, 19th Bn, 14 November 1916.
Wounded in action, Flers, France, 23 Septemb14 November 1916 (gun shot wound, thigh); admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 15 November 1916; transferred to Ambulance Train, 16 November 1916; to 2nd Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 17 November 1916; to England, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 21 November 1918; to 5th Auxiliary Hospital, Welwyn, 6 January 1917; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 30 January 1917. Placed on Seconded List, 14 November 1916; promoted Lieutenant and to remain on Seconded List, 18 December 1916.
Proceeded overseas to France, 5 July 1917; rejoined unit, 13 July 1917, and restored to establishment.
Wounded in action (2nd occasion), Menin Road, Belgium, 10 October 1917 (gun shot wound, ankle), and admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Ambulance Train to 7th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 11 October 1917 (bruised ankle); transferred to England, 13 October 1917, and admitted same day to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 8 November 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 16 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 December 1917; rejoined unit, Belgium, 11 December 1917.
Awarded the Victoria Cross.
Promoted Captain, 10 July 1918.
To United Kingdom on leave, 3 July 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 July 1918. On Command to United Kingdom, 28 July 1918.
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918 (furlough); disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918, for overland travel to Sydney; appointment terminated, 31 January 1919.
Medals: Victoria Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Awarded the Victoria Cross 11 June 1918

Listed promotion to Captain 21 June 1918

His medals are held by the National Army Museum, Waiouru, New Zealand. Percy Storkey VC Memorial Trust AWMM

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Percy Valentine Storkey