Nursing Service Cross Explained

Nursing Service Cross
Presenter:Australia
Type:Medal (Decoration)[1]
Eligibility:Members of the Australian Defence Force[2]
Awarded For:Outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties, or for an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of such duties[3]
Status:Active (but nominations presently closed)[4]
Description:Four stepped sterling silver cross, with transparent red enamel cross insert, ensigned by Crown of Saint Edward, surmounted by a plain sterling silver suspender bar, and suspended on a gold edged white ribbon with deep red central bar[5]
Post-Nominals:NSC[6]
Established:18 October 1989[7]
Firstawarded:8 June 1992[8]
Lastawarded:11 June 2007[9]
Total Awarded:29[10]
Total Recipients:28
Precedence Label:Order of Wear
Higher:Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
Lower:Medal for Gallantry (MG)
Related:Royal Red Cross (RRC)

The Nursing Service Cross (NSC) is a conspicuous service decoration of the Australian honours and awards system, instituted by Letters Patent on 18 October 1989.[11]

The Nursing Service Cross is awarded to medics (enrolled nurses) and nurses (registered nurses) of the Australian Defence Force for outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties, or for an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of such duties, in warlike or non-warlike conditions.[12]

There have been 28 recipients, and 29 awards, since the Nursing Service Cross was instituted on 18 October 1989.[13] Jonathan Aharon Walter is the sole awardee to have received the Nursing Service Cross more than once, first in 2004, and then again in 2007 (when he was awarded a Bar to his existing Nursing Service Cross).[14]

The current Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Kim Felmingham, is also a Nursing Service Cross recipient.[15] As of March 2010, nominations for the award of the Nursing Service Cross were suspended by determination of the Chief of Defence Force.[16]

Design

The Nursing Service Cross is a four-stepped sterling silver equidistant straight armed cross, ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward, surmounted by a plain sterling silver suspender bar.[17] The obverse (front of the medal) has a transparent red enamel cross insert, overlaid on a flecked pattern radiating from the centre of the cross.[18]

The reverse (rear) of the Nursing Service Cross has a horizontal panel that displays the recipient's details, superimposed on a design of fluted rays of varying lengths.[19]

The Nursing Service Cross is suspended on a 32 mm ribbon, that has a central deep red band 12 mm wide, flanked by two white vertical bands 8 mm wide, and is edged in gold bands 2 mm wide.[20] The symbolism of the colours used on the ribbon for the Nursing Service Cross is that the gold represents the colour of sand, white represents purity, and the deep red colour used (which is the colour of a native sedge flower) is a link between a natural Australian colour and the red cross.[21]

Second and subsequent awards of the Nursing Service Cross are recognised by a sterling silver bar with a superimposed central 6mm wide red enamel cross insert, worn on the ribbon above the medal (and an 8 mm wide cross of red enamel worn centrally on the ribbon bar, and a half sized bar on the ribbon of the miniature cross).[22]

The miniature of the Nursing Service Cross is a half-sized replica of the cross, suspended from a miniature of the ribbon that is 16 mm wide.[23]

A lapel badge, being a 10 mm wide replica of the cross, is also provided to awardees.[24]

History

The award of medals for conspicuous conduct can be traced back to 1643 (potentially even earlier).[25] Before 18 October 1989, eligible Australian Defence Force (ADF) members could be awarded the Royal Red Cross under the Imperial honours system.[26] About 250 Australian nurses received one of the two classes of the Royal Red Cross between the Boer War and the Vietnam War.[27] The last time the Royal Red Cross was awarded in Australia, which had never been intended as a specific award for Australian military nurses, was on 31 December 1981.[28]

Origin

When Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke came to power in 1983, he declared his government would no longer be making any recommendations for Imperial honours and awards.[29] On 26 January 1986, Hawke announced the intention to seek Letters Patent for a new military award to recognise outstanding operational and non-operational service by Australian Defence Force nurses, to be called the Australian Nursing Service Cross.[30] On 17 July 1986, the Australian Government announced a competition to design the Nursing Service Cross.[31] On 12 December 1986, the competition winners had their design concepts and ideas forwarded to qualified designers, sculptors and engravers for finalisation.[32]

On 18 October 1989, the Queen of Australia, Elizabeth II, issued Letters Patent instituting the Nursing Service Cross decoration.[33]

Suspension of new nominations

On 3 March 2010, the Nursing Service Cross (while it is still active as an award in the Australian honours and awards scheme) was closed to new nominations by determination of the Chief of Defence Force.[34] Awards to eligible defence members for outstanding devotion or exceptional dedication to nursing duties are now considered under the Order of Australia, Distinguished Service and Conspicuous Service awards criteria, as applicable.[35]

2017 commemorative coin

In 2017, the Royal Australian Mint produced for News Corp Australia a 20 cent non-circulating legal tender coin and card (241,744 produced) to commemorate the Nursing Service Cross, that was available from participating newsagents in April 2017.[36] The nickel plated copper coin had the following features:[37]

List of recipients

There have been 28 recipients, and 29 awards, since the Nursing Service Cross was established on 18 October 1989.[38] Jonathan Aharon Walter is the sole awardee to have received the Nursing Service Cross twice, first in 2004, and then again in 2007 (when he was awarded a Bar to his existing Nursing Service Cross).[39]

Rank
(at time of award) 		Name Post-nominals Service Date awarded class=unsortableCitation class=unsortableNotes
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the critical care Nursing Officer on Operation CATALYST within the USAF Theatre Hospital, 332nd Expeditionary Health Group, Balad, Iraq. [40]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. [41]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"CSC, NSC data-sort-value="2" For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Second-in-Command of the Army Parachute Surgical Team and Officer Commanding Holding Company of the ANZAC Field Hospital deployed in support of Operation SUMATRA ASSIST.[42]
data-sort-value="5"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Defence Co-operation Program – East Timor. [43]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For outstanding devotion to duty and tireless work in the delivery of lifesaving care to the injured, and solace to their friends and relatives as a member of the Operation BALI ASSIST Aeromedical Evacuation Team, October 2002. [44]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For acts of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of Special Operations Task Unit 637.1 during Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan 2005. [45]
data-sort-value="6"data-sort-value="35"[46] data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in providing medical treatment to vehicle accident casualties on 14 January 2000 while on Operation STABILISE in East Timor. [47]
data-sort-value="14"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For outstanding performance of nursing duties at No 3 RAAF Hospital. [48]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For exceptional dedication and devotion to duty to the Australian Army, particularly following a motor vehicle accident near Paluda Camp in Malaysia on 23 September 1993. [49]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the Royal Australian Air Force aeromedical evacuation team during Operation SUMATRA ASSIST. [50]
data-sort-value="15"data-sort-value="28"[51] data-sort-value="3"For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of Number 6 Royal Australian Air Force Hospital, Royal Australian Air Force Williams, and as the Commanding Officer of the United Nations Military Hospital, Dili, East Timor. [52]
data-sort-value="14"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Nursing Administrator at the No 3 Royal Australian Air Force Hospital, Richmond NSW. [53]
data-sort-value="5"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="1"For outstanding professionalism, expertise and devotion to duty while on board HMAS . [54]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Medical Assistant on Operation CATALYST with the Australian Army Training Team in Northern Iraq. [55]
data-sort-value="7"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Defence Co-operation Program – East Timor. [56]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Operating Theatre Nursing Officer while serving with the Australian Medical Support Force in Rwanda. [57]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in nursing duties on Operation CATALYST at the United States Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad, Iraq. [58]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For conspicuous nursing service to the Royal Australian Air Force at No 3 RAAF Hospital. [59]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of medical duties with the 1st Combat Service Support Team in East Timor. [60]
data-sort-value="7"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="1"For outstanding devotion to duty and competency as the senior health services member in HMAS . [61]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties while serving as a medical assistant with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. [62]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as the Regimental Aid Post Corporal Medic, B Squadron, the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment. [63]
data-sort-value="12"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the Australian Medical Support Force, Australian Contingent, United Nations Mission Assistance in Rwanda. [64]
data-sort-value="14"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For exceptional dedication to the RAAF in the field of nursing education [65]
data-sort-value="13"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the Australian Medical Support Force, Australian Contingent, United Nations Mission Assistance in Rwanda. [66]
data-sort-value="5"data-sort-value="36"data-sort-value="3"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Medical Assistant at the Health Services Flight, No 304 Air Base Wing, Edinburgh [67]
data-sort-value="1"data-sort-value="30"data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties in warlike operations as the Medical Assistant/Nurse for Delta Company, AUSBATT VIII, whilst deployed on Operation CITADEL. [68]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="29"data-sort-value="2"For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of Special Operations Task Unit 637.1 during Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan 2005. [69]
data-sort-value="4"data-sort-value="34"[70] data-sort-value="2"For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Medical Assistant for the Peace Monitoring Team Arawa during Operation BEL ISI, Bougainville. [71]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 18–19. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  3. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 11, 19. 2020. 23 May 2020.
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    • Chief of the Defence Force Determination CDF/OUT/2010/146 of 3 March 2010
  5. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 9, 29. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  6. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 20. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  7. News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 108. Canberra, Australia. 7 May 1990. 6 June 2020. 4.
  8. Web site: International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 23 May 2020.
  9. Web site: International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 23 May 2020.
  10. Web site: International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 23 May 2020.
  11. Refer:
  12. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 11, 19. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  13. Web site: International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 23 May 2020.
  14. Refer:
    • For NSC 1057438. 14 June 2004. PTE Walter, Jonathan Aharon (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties in warlike operations as the Medical Assistant/Nurse for Delta Company, AUSBATT VIII, whilst deployed on Operation CITADEL. .. 23 May 2020.
    • For NSC and Bar 1134449. 26 January 2007. CPL Walter, Jonathan Aharon (Army). Nursing Service Cross with Bar. NSC and Bar. For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of Special Operations Task Unit 637.1 during Operation Slipper, Afghanistan 2005. .. 23 May 2020.
  15. Refer:
    • Web site: Army Leaders: Command Sergeant Major - Forces Command, Warrant Officer Class One Kim Felmingham, NSC, OAM. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 29 May 2020.
    • 2000890. 26 January 2018. WO1 Felmingham, Kim (Army). Medal of the Order of Australia. OAM. For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 11th Combat Service Support Battalion, 7th Combat Service Support Battalion and the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade. .. 23 May 2020.
    • 902238. 25 March 2000. SSGT Felmingham, Kim (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in providing medical treatment to vehicle accident casualties on 14 January 2000 while on Operation STABILISE in East Timor. .. 23 May 2020.
  16. Refer:
    • Book: Defence Honours and Awards Manual. 1. Conspicuous Service Decorations and Nursing Service Cross. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 12-1. 2012. 23 May 2020.
    • Chief of the Defence Force Determination CDF/OUT/2010/146 of 3 March 2010
  17. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 9, 29. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  18. Refer:
  19. Refer:
  20. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 29. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  21. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 9. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  22. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 29. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  23. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 29. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  24. Book: Conspicuous Service Decorations. 3rd. Canberra, Australia. Government House. 29. 2020. 23 May 2020.
  25. Book: 2017. Orders, Decorations, and Medals. Army Manual of Dress. Commonwealth of Australia. Canberra, Australia. 6-1.
  26. Web site: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 23 May 2020.
  27. Web site: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 23 May 2020.
  28. Web site: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 23 May 2020.
  29. 8 April 1983. Prime Minister. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 15 June 2020.
  30. 26 January 1986. Prime Minister. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 23 May 2020.
  31. 17 July 1986. Defence Medals Design Competition. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 23 May 2020.
  32. 12 December 1986. Winners announced in Awards design competition. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 23 May 2020.
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  34. Refer:
    • Book: Defence Honours and Awards Manual. 1. Conspicuous Service Decorations and Nursing Service Cross. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 12-1. 2012. 23 May 2020.
    • Chief of the Defence Force Determination CDF/OUT/2010/146 of 3 March 2010
  35. Refer:
    • Book: Defence Honours and Awards Manual. 1. Conspicuous Service Decorations and Nursing Service Cross. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 12-1. 2012. 23 May 2020.
    • Chief of the Defence Force Determination CDF/OUT/2010/146 of 3 March 2010
  36. Refer:
    • Web site: ANZAC Coin Collection. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 23 May 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190930170041/http://www.defence.gov.au/Medals/News.asp. 30 September 2019.
    • Book: 2017. Royal Australian Mint Annual Report 2016-17. Commonwealth of Australia. 26,106. 2206-0375. 25 May 2020.
  37. Web site: Explanatory Statement Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2016. Commonwealth of Australia. Federal Register of Legislation. 25 May 2020.
  38. Web site: International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 23 May 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605180023/https://www.defence.gov.au/Medals/GeneralInfo/Feature/Nurses-Day.asp. 5 June 2020.
  39. Refer:
    • For NSC 1057438. 14 June 2004. PTE Walter, Jonathan Aharon (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties in warlike operations as the Medical Assistant/Nurse for Delta Company, AUSBATT VIII, whilst deployed on Operation CITADEL. .. 23 May 2020.
    • For NSC and Bar 1134449. 26 January 2007. CPL Walter, Jonathan Aharon (Army). Nursing Service Cross with Bar. NSC and Bar. For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of Special Operations Task Unit 637.1 during Operation Slipper, Afghanistan 2005. .. 23 May 2020.
  40. Refer:
    • 1132122. 26 January 2006. FLTLT Banks, Amanda (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the critical care Nursing Officer on Operation CATALYST within the USAF Theatre Hospital, 332nd Expeditionary Health Group, Balad, Iraq. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 3. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 2006. 7 June 2020. 2.
  41. Refer:
    • 902074. 26 January 1994. CAPT Blundell, Anne (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 6. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 1994. 23 May 2020. 2.
  42. Refer:
    • 1133646. 12 June 2006. CAPT Brown, Gregory Richard (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Second-in-Command of the Army Parachute Surgical Team and Officer Commanding Holding Company of the ANZAC Field Hospital deployed in support of Operation SUMATRA ASSIST. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 77. Canberra, Australia. 12 June 2006. 23 May 2020. 2.
  43. Refer:
    • 1135327. 11 June 2007. SGT Cox, Geoffrey Ian (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Defence Co-operation Program – East Timor. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 102. Canberra, Australia. 11 June 2007. 23 May 2020. 2.
  44. Refer:
    • 1044425. 17 October 2003. FLTLT Crimston, Stephen Michael (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion to duty and tireless work in the delivery of lifesaving care to the injured, and solace to their friends and relatives as a member of the Operation BALI ASSIST Aeromedical Evacuation Team, October 2002. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 377. Canberra, Australia. 17 October 2003. 23 May 2020. 10.
  45. Refer:
    • 1134450. 26 January 2007. CPL Davidson, Daniel Troy (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For acts of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of Special Operations Task Unit 637.1 during Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan 2005. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 4. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 2007. 23 May 2020. 3.
  46. 2000890. 26 January 2018. WO1 Felmingham, Kim (Army). Medal of the Order of Australia. OAM. For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 11th Combat Service Support Battalion, 7th Combat Service Support Battalion and the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade. .. 23 May 2020.
  47. Refer:
    • 902238. 25 March 2000. SSGT Felmingham, Kim (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in providing medical treatment to vehicle accident casualties on 14 January 2000 while on Operation STABILISE in East Timor. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 140. Canberra, Australia. 25 March 2000. 23 May 2020. 2.
    • Web site: International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence. 23 May 2020.
  48. Refer:
    • 1026030. 8 June 1992. SQNLDR Harrison, Ann Teresa (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding performance of nursing duties at No 3 RAAF Hospital. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 128. Canberra, Australia. 8 June 1992. 22 May 2020. 3.
  49. Refer:
    • 902078. 26 January 1995. CPL Hayden, Timothy John (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For exceptional dedication and devotion to duty to the Australian Army, particularly following a motor vehicle accident near Paluda Camp in Malaysia on 23 September 1993. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 10. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 1995. 22 May 2020. 2.
  50. Refer:
    • 1133647. 17 October 2003. FLTLT Hernan, Anna-Lisa (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the Royal Australian Air Force aeromedical evacuation team during Operation SUMATRA ASSIST. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 77. Canberra, Australia. 12 June 2006. 23 May 2020. 2.
  51. 878938. 26 January 1985. SQNLDR Hine, Margaret Joy (RAAF). Member of the Order of Australia. AM. For service to the Royal Australian Air Force nursing service. .. 23 May 2020.
  52. Refer:
    • 1042429. 26 January 2003. WGCDR Hine, Margaret Joy (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of Number 6 Royal Australian Air Force Hospital, Royal Australian Air Force Williams, and as the Commanding Officer of the United Nations Military Hospital, Dili, East Timor. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 7. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 2003. 23 May 2020. 2.
  53. Refer:
    • 1026026. 26 January 1988. SQNLDR Howell, Elizabeth Anne (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Nursing Administrator at the No 3 Royal Australian Air Force Hospital, Richmond NSW. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 16. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 1988. 23 May 2020. 2.
  54. Refer:
    • 963805. 26 January 1997. PO Leach, Adrian Leslie (RAN). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding professionalism, expertise and devotion to duty while on board HMAS SWAN. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 15. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 1997. 23 May 2020. 2.
  55. Refer:
    • 1057544. 29 October 2004. CPL Longshaw, Sarah Ann (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Medical Assistant on Operation CATALYST with the Australian Army Training Team in Northern Iraq. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 425. Canberra, Australia. 29 October 2004. 7 June 2020.
    • Web site: Medic shows the best of Australia in Iraq. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 23 May 2020.
  56. Refer:
    • 1135328. 11 June 2007. WO2 Mackenzie, Alastair George (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Defence Co-operation Program – East Timor. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 102. Canberra, Australia. 11 June 2007. 23 May 2020. 2.
  57. Refer:
    • 902183. 25 November 1996. CAPT MacLeod, Lewis Ritchie (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as the Operating Theatre Nursing Officer while serving with the Australian Medical Support Force in Rwanda. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 445. Canberra, Australia. 25 November 1996. 23 May 2020. 1.
  58. Refer:
    • 1135329. 11 June 2007. CAPT Mateer, Jane Anne (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in nursing duties on Operation CATALYST at the United States Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad, Iraq. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 102. Canberra, Australia. 11 June 2007. 23 May 2020. 2.
  59. Refer:
    • 1026029. 14 June 1993. FLTLT McDonald, Helena Mary (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For conspicuous nursing service to the Royal Australian Air Force at No 3 RAAF Hospital. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Canberra Times. 14 June 1993. Canberra, Australia. 23 May 2020. 11.
  60. Refer:
    • 902077. 25 March 2000. CPL McKenna, Wayne Bradley (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of medical duties with the 1st Combat Service Support Team in East Timor. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 140. Canberra, Australia. 25 March 2000. 23 May 2020. 2.
  61. Refer:
    • 963799. 10 June 1996. CPO Perrin, Neil Michael (RAN). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion to duty and competency as the senior health services member in HMAS HOBART. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 187. Canberra, Australia. 10 June 1996. 23 May 2020. 2.
  62. Refer:
    • 902343. 13 July 1994. CPL Purse, Warren Mark (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties while serving as a medical assistant with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 192. Canberra, Australia. 13 June 1994. 23 May 2020. 2.
  63. Refer:
    • 1134451. 26 January 2007. CPL Quirke, McQuilty (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as the Regimental Aid Post Corporal Medic, B Squadron, the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 4. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 2007. 23 May 2020. 3.
  64. Refer:
    • 1026028. 26 January 1996. FLGOFF Rafter, Catherine Anne (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the Australian Medical Support Force, Australian Contingent, United Nations Mission Assistance in Rwanda. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 14. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 1996. 23 May 2020. 2.
  65. Refer:
    • 1026031. 10 June 1996. SQNLDR Robinson, Geoffrey Dean (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For exceptional dedication to the RAAF in the field of nursing education. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 187. Canberra, Australia. 10 June 1996. 23 May 2020. 2.
  66. Refer:
    • 902406. 26 January 1996. CAPT Todd, Lorna Maria (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties with the Australian Medical Support Force, Australian Contingent, United Nations Mission Assistance in Rwanda. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 14. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 1996. 23 May 2020. 2.
  67. Refer:
    • 1026032. 14 June 1999. SGT Tonkin, Lloyd Charles (RAAF). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Medical Assistant at the Health Services Flight, No 304 Air Base Wing, Edinburgh. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 216. Canberra, Australia. 14 June 1999. 23 May 2020. 2.
  68. Refer:
    • 1057438. 14 June 2004. PTE Walter, Jonathan Aharon (Army). Nursing Service Cross. NSC. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties in warlike operations as the Medical Assistant/Nurse for Delta Company, AUSBATT VIII, whilst deployed on Operation CITADEL. .. 23 May 2020.
    • News: Special Gazette. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. S 4. Canberra, Australia. 26 January 2007. 7 June 2020. 3.
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