Walter "Wally" Peeler Walter Peeler c.1920 Born (1887-08-09)9 August 1887 Barker's Creek, Victoria Died 23 May 1968(1968-05-23) (aged 80) Caulfield South, Victoria Allegiance Australia Service/branch Australian Army Years of service 1916–18 1940–45 Rank Warrant Officer Class II Battles/wars First World War Western Front Battle of Messines Battle of Passchendaele Battle of Broodseinde Second World War Syria-Lebanon Campaign Battle of Merdjayoun Battle of Damour Dutch East Indies campaign Battle of Java Awards Victoria Cross British Empire Medal Other work Custodian of the Shrine of Remembrance (1934–64)