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honour award (100)

  • Mention in despatches (15856)
  • Military Medal (11084)
  • Military Cross (2982)
  • Distinguished Flying Cross (2500)
  • Distinguished Conduct Medal (2081)
  • Member of the Order of the British Empire (1599)
  • Meritorious Service Medal (1216)
  • British Empire Medal (1040)
  • Distinguished Service Order (1035)
  • Conspicuous Service Medal (1022)
  • Conspicuous Service Cross (924)
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire (884)
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  • Distinguished Service Cross (265)
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  • United States Air Medal (154)
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  • Medal for Gallantry (66)
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  • United States Distinguished Flying Cross (49)
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  • British Empire Medal for gallantry (38)
  • United States Medal of Freedom (37)
  • United States Silver Star (36)
  • Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour (32)
  • Air Force Medal (31)
  • Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal (30)
  • French Medal of Honour with Swords, Bronze (28)
  • United States Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit (28)
  • United States Officer of the Legion of Merit (27)
  • Bar to Conspicuous Service Medal (26)
  • United States Distinguished Service Cross (26)
  • Serbian Silver Obilich Medal for Bravery (25)
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  • Bar to Conspicuous Service Cross (18)
  • Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) (18)
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  • Nursing Service Cross (14)
  • Meritorious Service Medal for Gallantry (14)
  • Member of the Order of Australia (14)
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (14)
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  • Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (12)
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  • Hejaz Order of the Nahda, Fourth Class (5)

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  • Operation Bushfire Assist 2019 - 2020 (5)
  • United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) 2005 – 2011 (2)
  • Operation Fiji Assist (1)
  • Operation Pakistan Assist (1)
  • Operation Pakistan Assist II (1)
  • PNG [Bougainville] (SPPKF), 1994 (1)
  • United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) - 1999-2002 (1)
  • South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) (544)
  • China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising) (2)
  • First World War, 1914-1918 (24496)
  • Second World War, 1939-1945 (16275)
  • British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) (27)
  • Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 (121)
  • Korea, 1950-1953 (772)
  • Vietnam, 1962-1975 (1147)
  • Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 (19)
  • Gulf War, 1990-1991 (39)
  • East Timor, 1999-2013 (129)
  • Afghanistan, 2001-2021 (420)
  • Iraq, 2003-2013 (161)
  • Iraq and Syria, 2011- (124)
  • Iraq and Syria, 2011 (1)
  • Egypt [Sinai] (MFO), 1982-1986, 1993 - (6)
  • Cambodia (UNAMIC), 1991-1992 (1)
  • Cambodia (UNTAC), 1992-1993 (1)
  • Somalia, 1992-1995 (9)
  • PNG [Bougainville] (PMG), 1998-2003 (5)
  • Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013 (8)
  • Rwanda (UNAMIR), 1993 - 1996 (12)
  • 19th century (3)
  • Period 1900-1909 (1)
  • Period 1920-1929 (7)
  • Period 1930-1939 (107)
  • Period 1940-1949 (30)
  • Period 1945-1959 (2)
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  • Period 1960-1969 (952)
  • Period 1970-1979 (634)
  • Period 1980-1989 (225)
  • Period 1990-1999 (5)
  • Period 2000-2009 (701)
  • Period 2010-2019 (985)
  • Period 2010-2013 (7)
  • Period 2020-2029 (186)
  • Multinational Forces in Iraq - Kuwait 1998 Operation Pollard (1)
  • United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) 1948 - (3)
  • Border Protection, 1997- (18)

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  1. 1 Squadron, Special Air Service

    Unit

    No. 1 Special Air Service Squadron

    Conflict

    Iraq, 2003-2013

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Unit Citation for Gallantry
  2. 10th Force Support Battalion

    Unit

    10 Force Support Battalion

    Conflict

    East Timor, 1999-2013

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Meritorious Unit Citation
  3. 1st Joint Movement Group

    Unit

    1st Joint Movement Group

    Conflict

    Period 2000-2009

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Meritorious Unit Citation
  4. A [Captain: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  5. A [Captain: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Distinguished Service
  6. A [Captain: name not listed]

    Unit

    Special Operations Task Group

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  7. A [Captain: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  8. A [Corporal: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  9. A [Corporal: name not listed]

    Unit

    Special Operations Task Group

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Gallantry
  10. A [Corporal: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2020-2029

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Conspicuous Service Cross
  11. A [Corporal: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Iraq and Syria, 2011-

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  12. A [Corporal: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Gallantry
  13. A [Lance Corporal: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2020-2029

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Conspicuous Service Medal
  14. A [Lieutenant Colonel: name not listed]

    Unit

    Special Operations Task Group 632

    Conflict

    Iraq and Syria, 2011-

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Cross
  15. A [Major: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  16. A [Major: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Distinguished Service
  17. A [Member: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Iraq and Syria, 2011-

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  18. A [Member: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Iraq and Syria, 2011-

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  19. A [Private: name not listed]

    Unit

    Special Operations Task Group

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Gallantry
  20. A [Private: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Distinguished Service
  21. A [Private: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Gallantry
  22. A [Private: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Gallantry
  23. A [Sergeant: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Distinguished Service
  24. A [Trooper: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Distinguished Service
  25. A [Warrant Officer Class 2: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Conspicuous Service Medal
  26. A [Warrant Officer Class 2: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Period 2010-2019

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Conspicuous Service Medal
  27. A [Warrant Officer Class One: name not listed]

    Conflict

    Iraq and Syria, 2011-

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Distinguished Service
  28. A'Beckett, Frank Leigh

    Service Number: 678

    Unit

    8th Australian Light Horse Regiment

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  29. A'Beckett, Hastings Elwyn

    Unit

    1st Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  30. A'Beckett, Hastings Elwyn

    Unit

    1st Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Military Cross
  31. A'Beckett, Malwyn Hayley

    Unit

    44th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  32. A'Beckett, Malwyn Hayley

    Unit

    44th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Order
  33. A'Court, Alan Worsley Holmes

    Unit

    4th Australian Field Ambulance

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: French Medaille Des Epidemies, Silver
  34. A'Court, Alan Worsley Holmes

    Unit

    4th Australian Field Ambulance

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  35. A'Court, Arthur John

    Service Number: 3226

    Unit

    Australian Army Medical Corps

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Military Medal
  36. Aarons, Daniel Sidney

    Unit

    16th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Bar to Military Cross
  37. Aarons, Daniel Sidney

    Unit

    16th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Military Cross
  38. Abadee, Solomon

    Service Number: 4193

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  39. Abbey, Albert Henry Royce

    Service Number: VX113314

    Unit

    14/32th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
  40. Abbey, James Edward

    Service Number: 3

    Unit

    Australian Army Medical Corps

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Military Medal
  41. Abbey, James Edward

    Service Number: 3

    Unit

    17th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Bar to Military Medal
  42. Abbot, Frederick

    Service Number: 158

    Unit

    17th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Military Medal
  43. Abbott, Alfred Percy

    Service Number: 373

    Unit

    6th Western Australian Mounted Infantry

    Conflict

    South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  44. Abbott, Alfred Percy

    Service Number: 373

    Unit

    6th Western Australian Mounted Infantry

    Conflict

    South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
  45. Abbott, Andrew Nicholas

    Unit

    Train Advise Assist Command

    Conflict

    Afghanistan, 2001-2021

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Commendation for Distinguished Service
  46. Abbott, Anthony Lempriere Hartley

    Service Number: O55138

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Vietnam, 1962-1975

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  47. Abbott, Geoffrey Grainger

    Service Number: 414978

    Unit

    No. 467 Squadron

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
  48. Abbott, George

    Service Number: WX40709

    Unit

    NGF HQ

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches
  49. Abbott, Harry

    Service Number: 8268

    Unit

    HMAS AE 2

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Distinguished Service Medal
  50. Abbott, Herbert Allan

    Service Number: 6887

    Unit

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Award: Mention in despatches

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