Thomas Axford

Thomas Leslie Axford
Jack Axford c.1918
Nickname(s)	Jack
Born	(1894-06-18)18 June 1894 Carrieton, South Australia
Died	11 October 1983(1983-10-11) (aged 89) Between Dubai and Hong Kong (aircraft)
Buried	Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1912–1919 1941–1947
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	16th Battalion
Battles/wars	First World War Western Front Battle of the Somme Battle of Pozieres Battle of Mouquet Farm Battle of Passchendaele (WIA) German spring offensive Battle of Hamel Second World War
Awards	Victoria Cross Military Medal

Thomas Leslie "Jack" Axford, VC, MM (18 June 1894 – 11 October 1983) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.