Robert Kavanaugh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Kavanaugh

Australian Albert Medal/George Cross recipient

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1906

Place of Birth: Wingham, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1976

Profession: dentist, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Robert Murray Kavanaugh GC (18 December 1906 – 12 September 1976) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to military personnel for actions "not in the face of the enemy" in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.
A dental student, Kavanaugh was awarded the Albert Medal following his rescue of a youth during a shark attack at Bondi Beach in January 1929.
With the establishment of the George Cross, the Albert Medal was discontinued and, in 1971, living recipients of the decoration were invited to exchange their medal for the George Cross; Kavanaugh took up the offer and formally became a recipient of the George Cross.