Valour

Richard Boalch

Discover forgotten leaders, battles, heroes and villains on the Valour podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. May 14

    Frederick Birks VC MM

    Frederick Birks served as stretcher bearer through the whole Gallipoili Campaign and on the Western Front where he won an MM. Birks then applied to be an officer. Lietenant Birks won the VC at Paschendale but was sadly killed the day after his VC action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min

  2. Apr 24

    John Whittle

    Join us for the story of John Whittle VC DCM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  3. Apr 24

    Keeper of The Flame

    Todays episode released on ANZAC Day 2026 is about a very special ANZAC. If a living hell could be defined by the Australians of World War 1 and The Burma China Railway by the Australians of World War 2 then Wally Peeler went to hell and back twice. When not enduring the worst that 20th century warfare could dish out, Wally was the custodian of the Melbourne Shrine of remembrance honouring those who served and died alongside him. Join us for the story of this very special Australian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  4. Mar 1

    The Professional

    James Newland. From Private in the Boer war to Lieutenant Colonel in the Second World War with a VC in between. Join us as we follow the life of a professional soldier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  5. Feb 3

    Mad Harry

    In this episode Rich and Dave explore the life of Australia's most decorated soldier Harry Murray Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  6. Jan 21

    The Rescue

    Frank McNamara earned the VC for a remarkable rescue in Palestine. His real life exploits may have even inspired one of the twentieth century's great fictional characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  7. Jan 18

    The Pharmacists Assistant

    Thomas James Bede Kenny was set to live an unassuming life as a pharmacists assistant in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The events of the 20th century led him down a very different path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  8. Jan 17

    Before Leroy Jenkins

    After a long hiatus we are back with the story of Jorgen Jensen. Danish born Australian who won the VC with a frontal assault on a German machine gun and subsequent capture of 50 counterattacking Germans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
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Discover forgotten leaders, battles, heroes and villains on the Valour podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Richard Boalch
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Richard Boalch
  • Show Website
    Valour