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honour award (68)

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  1. Abadee, Solomon

    Service Number: 4193

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  2. Abbott, Anthony Lempriere Hartley

    Service Number: O55138

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Vietnam, 1962-1975

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  3. Abbott, Geoffrey Grainger

    Service Number: 414978

    Unit

    No. 467 Squadron

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  4. Abbott, Herbert Allan

    Service Number: 6887

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  5. Abbott, Sydney Charles Bertram

    Service Number: 400404

    Unit

    No. 464 Squadron

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  6. Abel, Raymond Thomas

    Service Number: 264849

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  7. Abell, Roy Edward

    Service Number: 414742

    Unit

    No. 51 Squadron (RAF)

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  8. Abicair, Alexander Joseph

    Service Number: 2398

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Member of the Order of the British Empire
  9. Abicair, Alexander Joseph

    Service Number: 2398

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  10. Abraham, David Charles

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Conspicuous Service Cross
  11. Achilles, Ronald Mitchell

    Service Number: 404082

    Unit

    No. 451 Squadron

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  12. Ackland, Colin Leonard

    Service Number: O14204

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Vietnam, 1962-1975

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  13. Acton, Henry George

    Service Number: O3125

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Period 1950-1959

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  14. Acton, Henry George

    Service Number: O3125

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Period 1950-1959

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  15. Ada, Bruce Laird

    Service Number: 422826

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Member of the Order of the British Empire
  16. Adair, Herbert Leslie

    Service Number: 414184

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
  17. Adams, Alfred Warren

    Service Number: 419283

    Unit

    No. 460 Squadron

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  18. Adams, Barry Thomas Edward

    Service Number: A315127

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Period 1960-1969

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: British Empire Medal for gallantry
  19. Adams, Colin Travers

    Service Number: 407397

    Unit

    No. 76 Squadron

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  20. Adams, Herbert George

    Service Number: 424504

    Unit

    No. 467 Squadron

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross

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