Episode 1259
Jack French
Wed, 2020-Oct-14 00:59 UTC
Length - 1:29
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Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.
The random article for Wednesday, 14 October 2020 is Jack French.
John Alexander "Jack" French, VC (15 July 1914 – 4 September 1942) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. French was one of 20 Australians to receive the award for their actions during the Second World War. He was killed in action fighting against the Japanese during the Battle of Milne Bay in September 1942 while serving with the 2/9th Battalion.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:59 UTC on Wednesday, 14 October 2020.
For the full current version of the article, see Jack French on Wikipedia.
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