The award of the VC was originally gazetted under the name 'Gerald Sexton', but he had disclosed his real identity by the time that it was presented to him by King George V at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on 29 May 1919. and was discharged in December 1919. Death He was severely injured in a riding accident at Boolarra, Gippsland on 15 January 1921, and died on 27 January, aged 29. Ten Victoria Cross recipients were pallbearers at his funeral. He is buried at Brighton Cemetery in Melbourne. He was unmarried. Medals His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia. Medals: Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal References External links D. M. Horner, "Buckley, Maurice Vincent (1891–1921)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, Melbourne University Press, 1979, p. 475 Maurice BUCKLEY, The AIF Project Gerald SEXTON, The AIF Project Maurice Vincent Buckley (1891–1921), Soldier & Contractor, gravesite at Brighton General Cemetery (Victoria) 1891 births 1921 deaths Military personnel from Melbourne Australian World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross Australian Army soldiers Australian recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal Australian people of Irish descent Accidental deaths in Victoria (Australia) Deaths by horse-riding accident in Australia