Peter Badcoe
Peter Badcoe
Peter John Badcoe, was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in battle that could be awarded at that time to a member of the Australian armed forces. Badcoe, born Peter Badcock, joined the Australian Army in 1950 and graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, in 1952 as a second lieutenant in the Royal Australian Artillery. A series of regimental postings followed, including a tour in the Federation of Malaya in 1962, during which he spent a week in South Vietnam observing the fighting. During the previous year, Badcock had changed his surname to Badcoe. After another regimental posting, he transferred to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, and was promoted to major.
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Full Name
Peter John Badcock
Date of Birth
January 11st, 1934
Age
90
Birth Place
Australia, South Australia
Date of Death
April 7th, 1967
Died Aged
33
Star Sign
Capricorn
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