Skip to main content

Lieutenant Sir Arthur Roden Cutler

Commemorated at
Given name
Arthur Roden
Family name
Cutler
Gender
Male
Service number
NX12378
Conflicts
Second World War, 1939–45
Fate
Returned to Australia (RTA)
Additional information
Last held rank
Lieutenant
Unit at embarkation
2/5 Field Regiment
Service
Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF)
Decorations
Victoria Cross
Veteran Notes/Bio

Arthur Roden Cutler was born on 24 May 1916 at Manly, NSW. He enlisted in the Australian Army on 13 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW.

He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1941. The citation was published in The Sun on 29 November 1941. It read:

For most conspicuous and consistent gallantry in the sustained Syrain campaign, and for outstanding bravery during the bitter fighting at Merdjayoun, when this artillery officer inspired the infantry to press on and his name became a byword amongst the forward troops with which he worked.

Cutler was discharged on 23 December 1942 as a Lieutenant in the 2/5th Field Regiment.

Do you know more about this war Veteran?

Click here to learn how you can contribute