Private Frank Partridge V.C.Print Page 
The school was named in 1989 in honour of Frank Partridge (1924 - 1964) who was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.) during World War Two.
In July 1945, aged 20, and with 3 bullets in him, he single-handedly took out a Japanese machine-gun nest and became the youngest VC winner of the War. Apparently he stormed the enemy position throwing a grenade and yelling "Come out and fight" before diving into the bunker and killing a Japanese soldier with his knife.
A self educated man and north-coast banana grower, he later rose to fame as a TV quiz champion on Pick-A-Box, later losing in 1964 to Barry Jones who was later to become a Federal minister. Frank Partridge tragically died later in 1964. He had been married for only 13 months and had a 3 month old son when he was killed as the result of a car accident.
Location
| Address: | Centenary Parade, Nambucca Heads, 2448 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.642191 Long: 152.985008 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1989 |
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Sign :
Frank Partridge VC Public School
Since 1989
