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Arthur Roden Cutler was born on May 24, 1916. He grew up in the Sydney Harbour suburb of Manly. He attended Sydney Boys High School and later read for an Economics Degree at the University of Sydney, joining the Sydney University Regiment in 1936.
In April 1940Events January-February January 5 FM radio is demonstrated to the FCC for the first time. January 6 World War II: Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the Poznan, Warthegau. January 12 World War II: Russia bombs cities in Finland. February 2 F, he transferred from the citizen's militiaFollowing the federation of Australia in 1901, the six colonial militias were merged to form a national reserve army. This had various, often alternating, official names, including the Citizens Military Force (CMF), Militia, Citizens Forces and, unofficia to the Second Australian Imperial ForceThe Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) was the name given to the volunteer units of the Australian Army in World War II. The 2nd AIF was formed, from 1939 onwards, to fight overseas: most army units were Militia (reserve) units and under Australia, receiving a commission in the 2/5 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, Australian 7th DivisionGeneral description The 7th Division of the Australian Army was formed to serve in World War Two, as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force. The 7th Division was raised from regular army units and new, all-volunteer infantry brigades, from April 194 of the Australian Imperial Force.
Cutler was 25 years old, and a LieutenantA Lieutenant is a military or paramilitary officer. The word lieutenant derives from French; the lieu meaning "place" as in a position or territory; and tenant meaning "holding" as in "holding a position". The British monarch's representative in Ireland a in the 2 /5 Field Artillery, in the Second Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
During the period between 19 June - 6 July 19411941 is also the title of a Steven Spielberg movie made in 1979 see 1941 (film). Events January January 6 Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms Speech in the State of the Union Address. January 10 Lend-Lease is introduced into the United St in the Merdjayoun-Damour area, Syria, Lieutenant Cutler's exploits included repairing a telephone line under heavy fire, repulsing enemy tank attacks, setting up an outpost to bring under fire a road used by the enemy and, with a 25-pound field gun, demolishing a post threatening our advance. Later, at Damour , he was seriously wounded and when rescued 26 hours later his leg had to be amputated.