(1894-07-27)27 July 1894 Bathurst, New South Wales
Died
13 June 1941(1941-06-13) (aged 46) Puckapunyal, Victoria
Allegiance
Australia
Service/branch
Citizens Military Force (1913–15, 1940–41) Australian Imperial Force (1915–19)
Years of service
1912–19 1940–41
Rank
Lieutenant colonel
Commands held
32nd Battalion 1st Battalion
Battles/wars
First World War
Western Front
Battle of Fromelles
Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Polygon Wood
Battle of Amiens
Battle of St. Quentin Canal
Second World War
Awards
Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches
Blair Anderson Wark, VC, DSO (27 July 1894 – 13 June 1941) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and other Commonwealth armed forces. A quantity surveyor and member of the Citizens Military Force, Wark enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 5 August 1915, for service in the First World War. After initially being employed in the defence of the Suez Canal, his battalion was shipped to the Western Front; it was here that Wark was twice decorated for his bravery and leadership. Having received the Distinguished Service Order in 1917 for his actions at the Battle of Polygon Wood, Wark was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1918 for his leadership and gallantry when in temporary command of his battalion over a three-day period, while conducting operations against the Hindenburg Line.
Returning to Australia after the war, Wark resumed work as a quantity surveyor and established his own business. He became a respected member of Australian society, holding positions and directorships in several companies and charities until 1940, when he re-enlisted in the Citizens Military Force for service in the Second World War. Wark was promoted to lieutenant colonel and assumed command of the 1st Battalion (City of Sydney's Own Regiment), but died suddenly at Puckapunyal Camp, Victoria, of coronary heart disease, aged 46.
Blair Anderson Wark, VC, DSO (27 July 1894 – 13 June 1941) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in...
Cathedral"[permanent dead link], Revised 2007, pp.10&14. Retrieved on 2009-03-03. BlairWark's medal, owned by the United Service Club Queensland, is on loan to the...
Tunnel front, the Australian 32nd Battalion under the command of Major BlairWark established contact with the 1/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment...
Norman Oakes, public servant John Radecki, master stained glass artist BlairWark, Victoria Cross recipient "THE WORONORA CEMETERY". The Sydney Morning...
Legislative Assembly and Alderman of Randwick and City of Sydney councils BlairWark (1894–1941), 1918 recipient of the Victoria Cross Kate Leigh (1881–1964)...
Waring Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1918-09-1818 September 1918* Ronssoy, France BlairWark 03232nd Battalion, AIF 1918-09-2929 September 1918 to 1 October 1918 Bellicourt...
Artsnight and a one off debate, Artists Question Time, presented by Kirsty Wark, which will air on BBC Four. Channel 4 News are censured by Ofcom for misleading...
Kirsty Wark – Presenter on Newsnight. Irvine Welsh – Author. Andrea McLean – Former weather presenter on GMTV and presenter on Loose Women. Mike Blair – Scottish...
John Hannah, and Monica Dolan as cast members in the sixth series. Kirsty Wark presents Blenkins's character with a BAFTA; Weruche Opia also plays herself...
semi-wide midfield players in Arnold Muhren and Frans Thijssen and Johnny Wark sitting in the holding role". During his 13-year tenure, he brought in only...
and Roald Dahl revisions". Newsnight (Interview). Interviewed by Kirsty Wark. BBC News. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March...
and by the 1520s its roof was robbed for the lead for use at the castle at Wark-upon-Tweed, and further lead and timber were taken for the moot hall in Embleton...
(now with BBC Sport Scotland) Kenneth Roy Kirsty Wark (1981–1989, now with Newsnight) Lesley Blair (1969 - mid 1970s) Lindsay Monarch (late 1990s) Louise...
Blair, Gavin Esler, Roy Hattersley, John Humphrys, Nick Robinson, David Steel, Andrew Marr, Simon McCoy, Sarah Montague, Peter Snow and Kirsty Wark....
Poacher", "The Roving Highlander", "The Poacher of Benabourd" 374. "The Wark O' the Weavers" (David Shaw) 375. "O'er the Muir Among the Heather", "Up...
MacLean as Edina Rachel McReath as Mairi Nina Gilhooly as Isabella John Wark as Detective Collins Alan McHugh as Sergeant McKinney Olivia Morgan as Sally...
St Michael's Farm, Great Witley, Worcestershire Kildrummy Castle, Mar's Wark and Doune of Invernochty Earl of Erroll Woodbury Hall, Bedfordshire New Slains...
/ United States To Tell the Truth (1980–81), Guess What (1983–87) Kirsty Wark United Kingdom The Book Quiz (2008) Marlon Wayans United States Funniest...
estimated the work would take six days and made similar orders for the repair of Wark Castle. The steward of the Earl of Northumberland, Roger Lascelles, parleyed...
castles of Bamburgh, Carlisle, and Newcastle, and probably Appleby, Brough, Wark, and Warkworth, though it is possible that Henry II founded Warkworth Castle...
Basingstoke and The Rex, Berkhamsted. The special marked the end of Tony Blair's premiership after ten years. It was commissioned after he announced his...
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