Lt. Albert Borella, 26th Battalion AIF--single WWII Australian figure--RETIRED--LAST TWO!!
$42.50
Item Number: GW101A
Lt. Albert Borella, 26th Battalion AIF
Lt. Albert Borella, 26th Battalion AIF, initially joined as a Private when war broke out, he received subsequent promotion and was eventually commissioned.
His citation for the VC at age 37 is as follows:
During the period 17/18 July, Lieutenant Borella, whilst leading his platoon, charged and captured an enemy machine-gun, shooting two gunners. He then led his party, by now reduced to 10 men and two Lewis guns, against a very strongly held trench, using his revolver and later a rifle with great effect and causing many casualties. Two large dug outs were also bombed, and 30 prisoners were taken...
He received his VC from King George V.
Three of Borella's brothers also served during the war: Charles and James in the 7th Battalion and Rex in the 8th Light Horse. All survived and returned to Australia when the war ended.
Limited to 100 sets worldwide.
Released in DECEMBER 2019.
RETIRED.
LAST TWO!!
