29th August 1942 Pte. Bruce Kingsbury (2/14 Battalion, 7 Division 2nd AIF) helped to repel a Japanese attack against Australian positions, which were being overrun, at Isurava on the Kokoda Track. Pte Kingsbury rushed forward firing a Bren gun from the hip through heavy fire from the attacking Japanese. Heavy Japanese casualties were inflicted and Pte Kingsbury was fatally shot by a Japanese sniper during the action. As a result of his actions the position was restored and the Japanese advance further delayed and Pte. Bruce Kingsbury was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Lest we forget
