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Abau-Malin
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations to secure a line between the village of Abau, on the northern New Guinea coast, and Malin further south. The attainment of this line completed the clearance of ...E84372
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Adele River
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for the patrolling actions that began the advance in Bougainville’s Southern Sector, from the Jaba River, along the coast of Empress Augusta Bay, to the Tavera River. Much of t...E84373
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Adlun
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the attacks made in the vicinity of the towns of Adloun, Es Sakiye, and Innsariye, in western Lebanon. This honour was only awarded to Australian units.E84374
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Alam el Halfa
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the actions around the feature called Trig 29, during the main Alamein offensive and its successful defence against German counter attack.E84375
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Albert, 1918
Battle honours
Acknowledges involvement in the two-pronged attack on Bapaume and St Quentin, as part of the Allied counter-offensives on the Western Front in the late summer of 1918. Launched in the mist of the earl...E84376
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Albert, 1918 (Chuignes)
Battle honours
Specifically acknowledges four Australian infantry battalions' (1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 Battalions) achievement in capturing the ridge of Chuignes on the south side of the River Somme, as part of the Allied ...E84377
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Amboga River
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in operations in the vicinity of the Amboga River, west of Gona on the northern coast of Papua.E84378
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Ambon
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for the defence of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies, where Australian troops, as part of Gull Force, fought alongside Dutch troops against the invading Japanese. Gull Forc...E84379
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Amiens
Battle honours
Awarded for involvement in operations to the east of Amiens that launched the great Allied offensive of 1918. An "all arms battle", the Allies made effective use of infantry, artillery tanks and aircr...E84380
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Ancre, 1918
Battle honours
Awarded to acknowledge participation in the defensive operations mounted in the face of the first of the German "Spring Offensives", in the Picardy sector in April 1918. Specifically acknowledges invo...E84381
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Anumb River
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the offensive engagement that lead to the capture of the Arohemi, a village strongly fortified by the Japanese, and the surrounding area, west of the Anumb...E84382
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Anzac
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations within the 'Anzac' area of the Gallipoli Peninsula, which extended from Gaba Tepe in the south, to Fisherman's Hut in the north.E84383
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Anzio and Nettuno
Battle honours
For operations in support of the Allied landings at Anzio and Nettuno.E84384
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Arctic 1940-1945
Battle honours
For operations over the Arctic by squadrons of Coastal Command based in Iceland, Russia and the Shetlands.E84385
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Arras, 1917
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the major British offensive mounted against the Hindenburg Line east of Arras between 9 April and 4 May 1917, including the battles of Vimy Ridge, the Scarpe and Arleux).E84386
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Arras, 1918
Battle honours
Acknowledges involvement in various operations around Arras in 1918. Firstly, the honour recognises participation in defensive operations mounted around Arras in the face of the German "Spring Offensi...E84387
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Artillery Hill
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for the operations that lead to the capture of Artillery Hill, a Japanese position along the Numa Numa Trail, in the Central Sector of Bougainville. The honour is unique to the...E84388
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Atlantic 1939-1945
Battle honours
For operations by aircraft of Coastal Command and others employed in the coastal role over the Atlantic Ocean from the outbreak of war to VE day.E84389
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Avre
Battle honours
Awarded to acknowledge participation in the defensive battle of Avre fought by British and Australian troops on 4 April 1918 when German forces made their final push towards Amiens, in northern France...E84390
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Badarene
Battle honours
Awarded for the capture of high ground overlooking the towns of Amatour and Badarene (spelled Badarane in the Australian Official History) in central Lebanon.E84391
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Balif
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in patrol operations against troops of the 41st Japanese Division in the vicinity of the village of Balif in the Torricelli Mountains in New Guinea.E84392
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Balikpapan
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the landings Balikpapan and in Dutch Borneo and the subsequent north-easterly advance along the coast that culminated with the capture of Manggar Airfield.E84393
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Baltic 1939-1945
Battle honours
For operations over the Baltic and its approach by squadrons of Bomber and Coastal Commands from the outbreak of war to VE day.E84394
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Bapaume, 1917
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations leading to the capture and occupation of Bapaume following the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line.E84395
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Baradene
Battle honours
Awarded for the capture of high ground overlooking the tows of Amatour and Badarene (spelled Badarane in the Australian Official History) in central Lebanon.E84396
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Barara
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for the offensive patrolling operations that led to the capture of Barara (also referred to as Darara), a village on the Buin Road, north-west of the Puriata River, in Bougainv...E84397
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Bardia 1941
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the capture of Bardia in the Libyan province of Cyrenacia.E84398
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Barum
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the fighting around the village of Barum during the operations in the Markham–Ramu Valleys and Finisterre, in New Guinea. Following the capture of Shaggy R...E84399
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Beaufort
Battle honours
This engagement honour was awarded for participation in the operations in British North Borneo, from the amphibious landing at Watson, to subsequent patrol actions and the capture of Beaufort.E84400
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Beaurevoir
Battle honours
Relates to involvement in the Allied offensives on the Western Front in early October 1918 against the final systems of the German defence lines immediately behind the Hindenburg Line. Specifically ac...E84401
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Belhamed
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation in the operations around the Belhamed area, east of Ed Dude, near the Tobruk perimeter. Attacking from within the Tobruk perimeter, the 2/13th Infantry...E84402
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Bien-Hoa
Battle honours
Acknowledges involvement for the defence of allied bases in the border area of Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Provinces during the period of 24 January - 1 March 1968.E84404
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Binh Ba
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in patrol and clearance operations in the area surrounding the village of Binh Ba during the period of 31 May -30 June 1969.E84405
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Biscay 1940-1945
Battle honours
For operations over the Bay of Biscay by aircraft of Coastal Command and Fighter Command, and Bomber Command aircraft loaned to Coastal Command, between the fall of France and VE day.E84406
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Biscay Ports 1940-1945
Battle honours
For operations over the Bay of Biscay ports from the fall of France to VE day.E84407
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Bismarck
Battle honours
For operations by aircraft of Coastal Command associated with the action against the Bismarck.E84408
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Bismarck Sea
Battle honours
For those squadrons who directly participated in the Bismarck Sea Battle.E84409
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Bobdubi I
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the engagement along Bobdubi Ridge in the Salamaua area on the east coast of New Guinea. This honour is unique to this unit.E84410
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Bobdubi II
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations to capture Bobdubi Ridge, to the south west of Salamaua, in eastern New Guinea. This honour is distinct from 'Bobdubi I', awarded for earlier harassing and ...E84411
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Bogadjim
Battle honours
This honour was awarded to the 57th/60th Infantry Battalion for the fighting around the village of Bogadjim, during the operations in the Markham–Ramu Valleys and the Finisterre, in New Guinea. Follow...E84412
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Bonis-Porton
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for the offensive operations in the Bonis Peninsula, in the Northern Sector of Bougainville. It includes the unsuccessful landing at Porton, and the unsuccessful attempt to est...E84413
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Borneo
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the Allied operations in and around Borneo, including the landings at Tarakan, Labuan, Brunei Bay, and Balikpapan.E84414
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Borneo 1945
Battle honours
For operations in direct support of the capture of Labuan, Balikpapan, and Tarakan, and subsequent operations over Borneo from 16th April 1945 until 15th August 1945.E84415
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Brallos Pass
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the rearguard operations centred on the Brallos Pass in southern Greece.E84416
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Broodseinde
Battle honours
Awarded for involvement in the successful assault and capture, as part of the Third Battle of Ypres, of the high ground around the village of Broodseinde. This was a significant defeat for the German ...E84417
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Brunei
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation the operations in Brunei Bay, north Borneo, including the landing on Lubuan Island (10–21 June 1945); Beaufort (17–30 June 1945), in British North Born...E84418
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Bullecourt
Battle honours
Awarded for involvement in the Second Battle of Bullecourt: two weeks of bitter trench fighting which eventually, and at the cost of 2,250 Australian casualties, cleared and held part of the Hindenbur...E84419
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Bumi River
Battle honours
The honour was awarded to the infantry units that participated in the advance to and fighting along the Bumi River. Following the successful landing at Scarlet Beach on 22 September 1943, the Australi...E84420
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Buna-Gona
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations to destroy the Japanese 'beachheads' in Papua, this honour includes the actions at Buna, Gona and Sanananda. Subsidiary honours were awarded for six separat...E84421
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Busu River
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in offensive operations in the Busu River area, as part of the Australian and American operations against the Japanese at Lae and Nabzab, in New Guinea.E84422
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But-Dagua
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations mounted to clear the coastal hinterland between the villages of But and Dagua on the northern coast of New Guinea.E84423
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Canea
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations against German troops in the vicinity of Canea and Suda Bay on Crete.E84424
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Cape Endaiadere-Sinemi Creek
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations in the vicinity of Cape Endaiadere and Sinemi Creek, east of Buna on the northern coast of Papua. This area included both the new and old Buna airstrips and was...E84425
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Capture of Tobruk
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the capture of the port of Tobruk in the Libyan province of Cyrenacia.E84426
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Chenim and Rharife
Battle honours
Awarded for the advance from Sebline to Chehim and then to Rharife during the 7th Australian Division's operations in Lebabnon. This honour is unique to the 2/25th Battalion.E84427
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Chongju
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the advance to and capture of the town of Chongju.E84428
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Chuam-ni
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the defence of positions in the Chuam-ni area against a Chinese assault.E84429
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Commando Road
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the advance along Commando Road, in Bougainville’s Southern Sector. The main emphasis of the fighting on Bougainville was in its Southern Sector, where the...E84430
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Coral-Balmoral
Battle honours
Awarded for the defence of the Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral from 21 April - 7 June 1968.E84432
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Coral Sea
Battle honours
For operations against Japanese aircraft and naval units in connection with the Coral Sea action.E84431
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Damascus 1941
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations resulting in the capture of Damascus in Syria.E84434
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Damascus
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the capture and occupation of Damascus on 1 October 1918..E84433
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Damour
Battle honours
A solely-Australian honour awarded for participation in the operations to capture the town of Damour in northern Lebanon.E84435
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Dardanelles 1915-1916
Battle honours
Campaign honour acknowledging involvement in the naval operations in the Dardanelles, Aegean Sea and Sea of Marmora during 1915. The honour includes operations conducted in support of land forces duri...E84436
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Darwin 1941-1944
Battle honours
For RAAF operations in defence of Darwin and offensive operations from bases in north-west Australia from 8th December 1941 until the capture of Morotai on 4th October 1944.E84437
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Darwin 1942-1943
Battle honours
For RAAF operations in defence of Darwin and offensive operations from bases in north-west Australia from 1942 to 1943.E84438
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Defence of Alamein Line
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation in the defence of the Alamein Line, the broadly staked-out defensive position between the railway siding of El Alamein, on the coast, and the Qattara D...E84440
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Defence of Anzac
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in defensive operations at Anzac (Gallipoli) between 8 May and 30 June 1915.E84441
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Defence of Britain 1940-1945
Battle honours
For interception operations after the Battle of Britain, in defence of Great Britain and Northern Ireland against enemy aircraft and flying bombs (November 1940 to 1945).E84442
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Defence of Scarlet Beach
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded to the units that successfully defeated a Japanese counter attack against Scarlet Beach. Attacking along a wide front, the main Japanese thrust was made between the Song...E84443
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Defence of Tobruk
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations to defend the Libyan port of Tobruk during the period it was besieged by German and Italian forces.E84444
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Derna
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations leading to the capture of the town of Derna in the Libyan province of Cyrenacia. This honour was only awarded to Australian units.E84445
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Dimas
Battle honours
A solely-Australian honour awarded for participation in operations around the town of Dimas and the Jebel Mazar feature, during the drive on Damascus. This honour is distinct from that awarded to Brit...E84446
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Dutch New Guinea
Battle honours
For squadrons directly participating in the capture of Hollandia, Biak, Noemfor and in subsequent operations from Dutch New Guinea aerodromes until the capture of Morotai on 4th October 1944.E84447
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Eastern Waters 1941-1945
Battle honours
For operations over waters east of the Mediterranean and Red Sea, including the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, the Java Sea, and South China Sea, throughout the war with Japan (this honour not only ...E84449
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Efogi-Menari
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the fighting withdrawal conducted between Efogi and Menari on the Kokoda Trail. The honour includes the battle of Mission Ridge (Brigade Hill).E84450
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Egan's Ridge-Hongorai Ford
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the offensive patrolling engagements leading to and the main assault across the Hongorai River, in Bougainville’s Southern Sector. Moving astride Buin Road...E84451
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Egypt, 1915-17
Battle honours
Acknowledges involvement in defensive operations to protect Egypt from Turkish incursions during the period January 1915 to February 1917.E84454
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Egypt, 1916-17
Battle honours
Battle Honour awarded to 14 and 15 Light Horse Regiments for their service in the defence of Egypt in 1916 & 1917.E84456
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Egypt, 1915-16
Battle honours
Battle Honour awarded to AIF units who served in Egypt between December 1915 and March/ April 1916.E84453
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Egypt, 1916
Battle honours
Battle Honour awarded to units who served in Egpyt in 1916. This acknowledges the expansion of the AIF and those units who were formed in the early months of 1916.E84455
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Egypt and Libya 1940-1943
Battle honours
For operations in the defence of Egypt and the conquest of Libya, from the outbreak of war against Italy to the retreat of the Axis Forces into Tunisia.E84452
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El Adem Road
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the defensive actions along the Tobruk perimeter, where German forces attacked along El Adem Road. This was the first German attack against Tobruk and, alt...E84457
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El Alamein
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation in the final Alamein offensive, where British and Commonwealth forces broke through the German and Italian line, forcing them to withdrawal. Alamein wa...E84458
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El Hamma
Battle honours
For operations at El Hamma in support of the Battle of the Mareth Line by squadrons operationally controlled by Air Headquarters, Western Desert (including No. 205 Group Squadrons engaged in tactical ...E84459
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El Mughar
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations to secure Mughar Ridge, Palestine.E84460
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Emden 1914
Battle honours
Acknowledges participation in the sinking of the German SMS Emden. HMAS Sydney was the only vessel to be awarded this honour.E84461
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English Channel and North Sea 1939-1945
Battle honours
For ship attack, anti-submarine and mining operations over the English Channel and North Sea from the outbreak of war to VE day.E84462
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Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing I
Battle honours
One of seven subsidiary honours to 'Kokoda Trail', awarded for participation in the fighting withdrawal from the Alola and Eora Creek to Efogi during the Australian withdrawal from Isurava.E84463
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Eora Creek-Templeton's Crossing II
Battle honours
One of seven subsidiary honours to 'Kokoda Trail', awarded for participation in the fighting to secure the strongly-defended Japanese rearguard positions at Templeton's Crossing and Eora Creek during ...E84464
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Epéhy
Battle honours
Relates to specific involvement in the fierce British and Australian assault on Epéhy area as part of the overall attempts to breach the German Hindenburg Line. In the action elements of the 1st and 4...E84465
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Er Regima
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the action at Er Regima, east of Benghazi, in Cyrenaica (now Libya). With the arrival of German forces in North Africa and their advance to Benghazi, Commo...E84466
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Finisterres
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations in the Finisterre Mountains in north-eastern New Guinea, following the capture of Shaggy Ridge.E84467
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Finschhafen
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation in the operations to capture Finschhafen, on the Huon Penninsula, on the New Guinea’s east coast. The honour includes the heavy fighting in capture Sca...E84468
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Fortress Europe 1940-1944
Battle honours
For operations by aircraft based in the British Isles, against targets in Germany, Italy and enemy-occupied Europe, from the fall of France to the invasion of Normandy.E84469
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France and Flanders, 1916-18
Battle honours
An unofficial honour acknowledging specifically the contributions of AIF units in operations mounted in France and Belgium for the duration of their deployment there. The official British battle honou...E84470
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France and Germany 1944-1945
Battle honours
For operations over France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, during the liberation of North-West Europe and the advance into the enemy's homeland from the initiation of air action preparatory to the inv...E84471
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Gallipoli, 1915
Battle honours
A theatre honour acknowledging all contributions to military operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula between the landings on 25 April 1915 and the evacuation of Allied forces in the period December 1915...E84472