Medal for Gallantry explained

Medal for Gallantry
Presenter:Australia
Type:Medal
Eligibility:Members of the Australian Defence Force
Awarded For:"acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances"[1]
Status:Currently awarded
Post-Nominals:MG
Established:15 January 1991
Firstawarded:1996
Lastawarded:2024 Special Honours
Total Awarded:76[2]
Precedence Label:Order of Wear
Higher:Nursing Service Cross[3]
Related:Star of Gallantry

The Medal for Gallantry (MG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. It recognises acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. The MG was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial equivalent. It is ranked third in the Gallantry Decorations in the Australian Honours System.[3] [4] Recipients of the Medal of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MG".

Description

Decoration allowance

Veterans who are paid disability pension under the Veterans Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), and who have been awarded a gallantry award specified in the Act, including the Medal for Gallantry, are also paid a decoration allowance. In May 2011, the allowance was A$2.10 per fortnight.[5]

Notable recipients

List of recipients

Name Rank Date awarded Citation Notes
Frank Alcorta For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as platoon sergeant of 2 Platoon, A Company, the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1154559
05Thomas Henry Arrowsmith (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916844[11]
Ryan James Avery For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 4 December 2010 while a sniper team member in Mentoring Task Force - Two on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan.https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1146286
B (Brett Wood) Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan in 2008 (sic - the actions were in 2006). https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1144756
B Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1147414
Corporal For his conduct during a close quarters combat in Afghanistan during Operation SLIPPER in November 2007 [12]
04Graeme Eric Bolitho (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916842[13]
06James Raymond Bourke Captain (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916827[14]
17John Douglas Campbell Burridge Corporal (Vietnam)[15] [16] https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916854[17]
18Trevor William Byng Corporal (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916846[18]
C For gallantry as a Patrol Medic during the treatment and evacuation of a wounded Australian soldier in the Special Forces Task Group, whilst deployed on Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan in 2006.
25C (Matthew Locke) Sergeant For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the second-in-command of a Special Air Service Regiment patrol in the Special Forces Task Group whilst deployed on Operation Slipper, Afghanistan, in 2006.
C Sergeant For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a team commander, Special Operations Task Group on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan.https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1148440
C Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER, in Afghanistan in 2012. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1152387
Daniel Sebastian Cash For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances during operations against Taliban and Anti Coalition Militia while deployed on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan, from June to October 2006. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1138028[19]
19Frank Carr Cashmore Sergeant (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916838[20]
20Kevin George Casson (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/888078[21]
Michael Patrick Chalk Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while an Engineer Search Commander in the Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, on 10 March 2012. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1149507
Brendan Michael Clarke Lance Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a rifleman with Team Three, Mentoring Team C, Mentoring Task Force 1, in the Central Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan on 15 March and 8 July 2010. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1144757
21Brian John Collett Sergeant (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916852[22]
Warran Frank Cowan For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane captain of Lockheed Hudson A16-201. [23]
David William Cox Private For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a rifleman and combat first aider in Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 at Kakarak, Afghanistan on 16 March 2009. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1142154
D Sergeant For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145505
Blaine Flower Diddams Sergeant For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a patrol commander, Special Operations Task Group Rotation XVII on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan on 2 July 2012. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1148511
Kevin Bede Dolan For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a joint terminal attack controller for Mentoring Team A, Mentoring Task Force 1, at Sorkh Lez in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan on 2 July 2010. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1144758
26E (Ben Roberts-Smith) Lance Corporal For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a patrol sniper in the Special Operations Task Group – Task Force 637, whilst deployed on Operation SLIPPER Rotation Three Afghanistan, May – September 2006.
27F For gallantry in action in extremely hazardous conditions, as a patrol member in the Special Forces Task Group whilst deployed on Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan in 2006. [24]
07Paul Ellis Green Captain (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916821[25]
22Daniel John Handley Trooper (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916845[26]
08John Boyd Healy Major (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916820[27]
09William Francis Hindson, (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916819[28]
Jeremy Thomas Holder Corporal For an act of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a Medical Assistant within the Special Operations Task Group - Task Force 637, while deployed on Operation. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1138029
Justin Wayne Huggett Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while deployed in Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards Battle Group during Exercise LONG LOOK 2007. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1140956
J Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan, June 2010. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1147415
J Sergeant For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the Special Operations Task Group on Operation SLIPPER. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1149508
Alan James Parr Private For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the radio operator in the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment's mortar line during the Battle for Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam on 13 May 1968.https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2023G00561
K Private For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145506
Geoff Kendall Second Lieutenant For actions during the Vietnam War. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1139363[29]
Paul Bjorn Langer Private For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 24 August 2010 while a rifleman with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145507
Sean Anthony Lanigan Sergeant For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 24 August 2010 while a platoon sergeant and mentor with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145508
John Matthew Lines Warrant Officer Class Two For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while acting as an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on 4 January 2009. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1142155
M Lance Corporal For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER.https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1151506
Barry Eugene Magnussen Lance Corporal For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as member of 4 Section, 11 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1154560
10William McDonald Major (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916836[30]
11Ian David McFarlane Major (Vietnam) https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916847[31]
01Andrew Colin Miller Corporal Awarded for actions in 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR in Rwanda. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916851
N Corporal For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1147416
23Steven Oddy Sergeant For gallantry on 16 October 1999 while leading a patrol in the vicinity of Aidabasalaia, East Timor, during Operation WARDEN. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1138427[32]
12Christopher John Gilbert Peacock Captain (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916848[33]
Russell Bradburn Pollack Sergeant For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane navigator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201.
Francis Adrian Roberts Lieutenant For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as Commander 3 Troop, 1 Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1154561
David Steven Robertson For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 20 March 2011 while a joint fires observer in Mentoring Task Force - Two on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1146287
S Trooper For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances in Afghanistan as part of the Special Operations Task Group during Operation SLIPPER, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1140399
David R Sabben Second Lieutenant For actions during the Vietnam War. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1139364[34]
02Rodrick Malcolm Scott Warrant Officer Class Two Awarded for actions in 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR in Rwanda.https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916841
Laurie Edwin Sheard Sergeant For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the aircraft gunner of Lockheed Hudson A16-201
13Peter Andrew Sibree Captain (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916843[35]
Benjamin James Sime For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances during a waterborne terrorist attack in the North Persian Gulf, Iraq, during Operation CATALYST. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1140208
14Bevan John Smith Captain (Vietnam) https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916839[36]
Gavin Ronald Stevens For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a commander, Tactical Explosive Ordnance Disposal patrol from Australian Clearance Diving Team Three on Operation FALCONER in Al Faw Peninsula, Iraq on 16 April 2003.https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-04/2024044%20Gazette%20C2024G00222.pdf
15Brian John Sullivan, Second Lieutenant (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/917194[37]
T Private For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while deployed on Operation SLIPPER. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1146288
Giancarlos Brasil Taraborrelli Corporal For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on 16 March 2009. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1142156
David Reid Taylor Pilot Officer For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane wireless operator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201.
03Thomas Steven Tilbrook Lieutenant Awarded for actions in 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR in Rwanda. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916850
04Carol Louise Vaughan-Evans Major For distinguished service, particularly in response to the massacre of civilian refugees at Kibeho on 22 April 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR II in Rwanda. [38]
24Wallace was awarded the Medal for Gallantry for his efforts on 2 March 2002, during Operation Anaconda, while attached to the United States 10th Mountain Division in the Shahi Kot Valley, Afghanistan.
16Clive Owen Gestern Williams Second Lieutenant (Vietnam)https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/916849[39]
X Trooper For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances in Iraq while on Operation FALCONER.[40]

Number awarded

In March 2018, only 55 of the recipients were listed on the "It's an Honour" website. A further 8 recipients have been identified from official publications of the Governor General, the Department of Defence and from special issues of the Australian Government Gazette.

Many of the awards have been presented at the official Australia Day ceremonies - held on 26 January - and Queen's Birthday ceremonies - held on the 2nd Monday in June.

Honours Lists Special Lists Other Sources It's an Honour
Year Australia
Day 		Queen's
Birthday 		Other dates AD QB Other Total
2018- [41] 0
2017- [42] - [43] - - 0
2016- [44] - [45] 3 2 Nov 2016 [46] 3 3
20151 [47] 1 [48] - - 1 1 2
20142 [49] - [50] - - 2 2
20133 [51] 2 [52] - - 3 2 5
2012 4 [53] 3 [54] - - 4 3 7
2011 - [55] 3 [56] - - 3 3
2010 3 [57] - [58] - - 3 3
2009 2 [59] 1 [60] - - 1 2 1 3
2008 2 [61] - [62] 2 18 Aug 2008 [63] 2 2 4
2006 - - 3 2 Dec 2006 [64] 0
2003 - - 1 18 May 2003 0
2002 - - 1 27 Nov 2002 0
2000 - - 1 25 March 2000 1 1
1999 - - 6 1 Dec 1999 [65] 6 6
1998 - - 13 3 Jun 1998 [66] 13 13
1996 - - 3 25 Nov 1996 1 3 3
Totals171033Sub-Total 60 2 6217 10 28 55

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medal for Gallantry . It's an Honour . . 12 September 2007 . 13 April 2007 .
  2. Book: Governor-General Annual Report 2022-23 . 6 October 2023 . Governor General of Australia . 28 November 2023.
  3. Web site: The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards. Government House. 23 March 2014. 25 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20140211203319/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/docs/order_of_wearing.pdf. 11 February 2014. dead.
  4. The highest ranked military gallantry decoration is the Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia.
    The second ranked military gallantry decoration is the Star of Gallantry.
    (Refer to Web site: The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards. Government House. 23 March 2014. 25 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20140211203319/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/docs/order_of_wearing.pdf. 11 February 2014. dead.)
  5. Web site: Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 - Sect 102 . 2007-11-17 . Commonwealth Consolidated Acts . Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) .
  6. Book: Lee, Sandra . 2006 . 18 Hours: The true story of an SAS War Hero . Harper Collins . Sydney . 0-7322-8230-6.
  7. http://www.defence.gov.au/vale/SGT_Locke/SGT_Locke.htm Vale SGT Locke
  8. http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120404001724/http://defence.gov.au/special_events/Roberts-Smith/index.htm Benjamin Roberts-Smith
  9. News: Cowan . Sean . WA digger awarded VC medal . 22 January 2011 . The West Australian . 22 January 2011 . Taylor, Nick.
  10. News: How Sgt Brett Wood earned a Medal for Gallantry in Afghanistan . 24 May 2011 . Herald Sun.
    Vale SGT Wood, defence.gov.au
    To be awarded the medal for gallantry, defence.gov.au
  11. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1266102 CAPT Thomas Henry Arrowsmith
  12. https://www.army.gov.au/our-people/victoria-cross-for-australia-recipients/corporal-cameron-baird-vc-mg CPL Cameron Baird VC MG
  13. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1270003 2LT Graeme Eric Bolitho
  14. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1263052 CAPT James Raymond Bourke
  15. http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/Content/+060%20Reviews%20and%20Reports/Vietnam_Report.pdf Report of the Independent Review Panel of the End of War List - Vietnam
  16. http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/Content/+060%20Reviews%20and%20Reports/Defence%20Honours%20and%20Awards%20Policy%20Review/HA%20Review%20Report%207%20Feb%2008.pdf Defence Honours and Awards Policy Review
  17. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1236988 CPL John Douglas Campbell Burridge
  18. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1258967 CPL Trevor William Byng
  19. Mark Davis (2008) Gallantry of the highest order, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 January 2008
  20. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1259542 Sgt Cashmore
  21. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1276314 Private Casson
  22. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1246537 Sgt Collett
  23. Web site: Australian Gazette.
  24. Update on Special Operations in Afghanistan (MECC 81211/08) . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130908170740/http://www.defence.gov.au/media/SpeechTpl.cfm?CurrentId=8602 . dead . 8 September 2013 . Special Operations Commander, Major General Tim McOwan . Department of Defence . 11 December 2008.
  25. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1234038 Capt Green
  26. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1239689 Trooper Handley
  27. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1234288 Maj Healy
  28. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1240841 Lt Hindson
  29. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1254331 2LT Kendall
  30. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1254526 Maj McDonald
  31. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1253323 Maj McFarlane
  32. News: Lague . David . Gallantry Award For Sergeant Who Led Bloody Timor Battle . . Sydney . 25 March 2000. 8 July 2009. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706102745/http://www.citation.com.au/citation-articles/2000/3/25/gallantry-award-for-sergeant-who-led-bloody-timor-battle/ . 6 July 2011.
  33. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1280375 Capt Peacock
  34. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1230472 2Lt Sabben
  35. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1248242 Capt Sibree
  36. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1252594 Capt Smith
  37. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1228260 2LT Sullivan
  38. News: December 1996 : Gallant diggers . 12 November 2009 . 40 . 1225 . Army : The Soldiers' Newspaper . armynews.realviewdigital.com .
  39. http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1258429 2LT Williams
  40. Australian SAS Trooper Awarded Medal for Gallantry (118/03) . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040102182235/http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DeptTpl.cfm?CurrentId=2761 . dead . 2 January 2004 . Department of Defence . 18 May 2003.
  41. http://www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2018-honours-list Honours List - Australia Day 2018
  42. http://www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2017-honours-list Honours List - Australia Day 2017
  43. http://www.gg.gov.au/queens-birthday-2017-honours-list Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2017
  44. http://www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2016-honours-lists Honours List - Australia Day 2016
  45. http://www.gg.gov.au/queens-birthday-2016-honours-list Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2016
  46. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/Gallantry%20awards%20for%20actions%20during%20the%20Vietnam%20War%20Commonwealth%20Gazette.pdf Gallantry awards for actions during the Vietnam War
  47. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/ad2015/Military%20Media%20Notes.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2015
  48. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/qb/qb2015/sinvhopeg/Media%20Notes%20-%20Military%20Gallantry%20etc.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2015
  49. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/Media%20Notes%20-%20Gallantry%2C%20Distinguished%20%26%20Conspicuous.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2014
  50. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/qb/qb2014/Media%20Notes%20-%20Military.pdf Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2014
  51. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/ad2013/Media%20Notes%20-%20MG.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2013
  52. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/qb/qb2013/Military%20Media%20Notes%20-%20Gallantry_Distinguished_Conspicuous.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2013
  53. http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/ad2012/Media%20Notes%20MG%20%28final%29.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2012
  54. http://gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/qb/qb2012/Media%20Notes%20MG%20%28final%29%281%29.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2012
  55. http://www.gg.gov.au/australian-honours-lists/australia-day-2011-honours-lists Honours Lists - Australia Day 2011
  56. http://www.gg.gov.au/res/file/2011/honours/qb11/Media%20Notes%20MG%20(final).pdf Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2011
  57. http://www.gg.gov.au/res/File/PDFs/honours/ad10/Media%20Notes%20MG%20(final).pdf Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2010
  58. http://www.gg.gov.au/australian-honours-lists/queens-birthday-2010-honours-list Honours List - Queen's Birthday 2010
  59. http://www.gg.gov.au/res/File/PDFs/honours/ad09/Media%20Notes%20MG%20(final).pdf Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2009
  60. http://www.gg.gov.au/res/File/PDFs/honours/qb09/Media%20Notes%20MG%20%28final%29.pdf Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2009
  61. http://www.gg.gov.au/res/File/PDFs/honours/ad08/Media%20Notes%20MG%20(final).pdf Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2008
  62. http://www.gg.gov.au/australian-honours-lists/queens-birthday-2008-honours-list Honours List - Queen's Birthday 2008
  63. http://gazettes.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/067ACEC321FB33A0CA2574A90014AA81/$file/S167.pdf Gallantry awards for actions during the Vietnam War
  64. http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150624102435/http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=6207 Soldiers' gallantry honoured
  65. Awards vide Special Gazette No S565 dated Wednesday 1 December 1999 (as a result of the Independent Review of the End of War List) - see The Vietnam End of War List, vvaa.org.au, for a list of the 6 awardees.
  66. http://www.vvaa.org.au/endofwar.htm The Vietnam End of War List

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