Maurice Buckley

Maurice Buckley, Australian sergeant, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1921)

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Born: April 13, 1891
Died: January 27, 1921
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1891

About Maurice Buckley

Maurice Vincent Buckley, was an Australian soldier serving under the pseudonym Gerald Sexton who was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War. This is the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Maurice Vincent Buckley, (13 April 1891 – 27 January 1921) was an Australian soldier serving under the pseudonym Gerald Sexton who was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War.

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The world when Maurice Buckley was born

Maurice Buckley was born in 1891. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBasketball invented in Springfield, Massachusetts
Top headlineFirst basketball game played (invented by Naismith)
Technology milestoneBasketball invented
World population~1.51B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
U.S. population64.0M

1891 versus 2026

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Measure	1891	2026
Population	64.0M	341 million

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