Albert Cleary
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Albert Neil Cleary
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| Born | 16 June 1919 Geelong, Victoria |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Sandakan, Borneo |
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| Allegiance |  Australia |
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Second Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Service number | VX52128 |
| Unit | 2/15th Field Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Commendation for Gallantry |
Albert Neil Cleary (16 June 1919 – 20 March 1945)[1] was an Australian soldier during World War II. Part of the 2/15th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, he became a prisoner of war to the Japanese following the Battle of Singapore. He died following an escape attempt in 1945. In 2001, the Australian Labor Party introduced a bill to have Cleary and two others awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, however this was defeated by the Federal Liberal Government.[2] In 2011, Cleary was awarded a posthumous Commendation for Gallantry.[3] Cleary's death was revealed by historian Lynette Silver to have been caused by dysentery, calling into doubt his elevation as a war hero.[4]
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- ↑ Commendation for Gallantry, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette S143, 28 September 2011.
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