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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 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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Gemas
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the ambush and subsequent fighting at Gemas, in the state of Negri Sembilan, Malaya. The battle honour is unique to the 2/30th Infantry Battalion.E84474
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German Ports 1940-1945
Battle honours
For bombardment of the German ports by aircraft of Bomber Command and Coastal Command.E84475
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Giarabub
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the capture of the Italian outpost of Giarabub in the Libyan province of Cyrenaica.E84476
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Gona
Battle honours
A subsidiary honour to "Buna-Gona", this honour was awarded for participation in the operations to capture the Japanese stronghold at Gona in Papua.E84477
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Goodenough Island
Battle honours
Awarded for the landing on, and occupation of, Goodenough Island. This honour is unique to the 2/12th Battalion.E84478
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Gothic Line
Battle honours
For air operations in support of the breaching of the Gothic Line.E84479
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Greece 1941
Campaign honour
A campaign honour awarded for involvement in the operations to defend Greece in 1941. A separate honour was awarded for the liberation of Greece in 1944-1945.E84673
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Greek Campaign
Campaign
On 5 April 1941 German troops invaded Greece and Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia was overrun in a matter of days while the Greek campaign lasted just over three weeks. A British guarantee to support Greece i...E84661
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Gusika
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the operations that led to the occupation of Gusika, on the Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. Gusika was used as the starting point for the Australian advance al...E84480
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Gusika-Fortification Point
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the advance from Gusika to Fortication Point, on the north-east coast of the Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. It was the first phase of the Australian advance a...E84481
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Gustav Line
Battle honours
For squadrons participating in the operations against the Gustav Line.E84482
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Hari River
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the successful advance from the Hongorai River to the Hari River, in Bougainville’s Southern Sector. The Australians continued their successful tactic of a...E84484
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Hawain River
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the coastal advance from the village of Kofi to the village of Hawain, and the subsequent establishment of a bridgehead across the Hawain River.E84486
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Heraklion
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the defence of Heraklion on Crete. The 2/4th Battalion was the only Australian unit to be awarded this honour.E84489
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Hill 1069
Battle honours
Awarded for the defeat of several Vichy French counterattacks on Hill 1069, north of Bater in central Lebanon. This honour is unique to the 2/31st Battalion.E84490
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Hongorai River
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the offensive patrolling engagements that led to the successful advance from the Puriata River and Dawe’s Creek to the Hongorai River, in Bougainville’s So...E84492
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Imita Ridge Operations
Battle
Imita Ridge was the last major natural obstacle on the Kokoda Trail before the roadhead at Owers' Corner, and Port Moresby beyond. Having found the position at Ioribaiwa untenable, Brigadier Ken Eathe...E84356