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| Accession Number | 134820 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1947-07. CANBERRA, ACT. LIEUTENANT B.G.D. TONGS AFTER RECEIVING FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL THE ...
Description
1947-07. CANBERRA, ACT. LIEUTENANT B.G.D. TONGS AFTER RECEIVING FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL THE AWARD OF A MILITARY MEDAL. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE JOAN AND HIS BROTHER REG. LIEUTENANT TONGS RECEIVED THE AWARD FOR HIS BRAVERY ON 1942-10-17 NEAR TEMPLETON'S CROSSING ON THE KOKODA TRACK, NEW GUINEA, WHILST SERVING AS A SERGEANT WITH NO 3 BATTALION, AMF. REG TONGS HAD SERVED WITH THE 2/20TH BATTALION, AIF, BECOMING A POW IN MALAYA.