Accession Number | BUC/71/0213/EC |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Buckley, Barry Robert |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
Government House, Sydney, NSW. 23 April 1971. It was a proud day for David Shilston of Wagga ...
Description
Government House, Sydney, NSW. 23 April 1971. It was a proud day for David Shilston of Wagga Wagga, NSW, when his father, Captain Peter Shilston was presented with the Military Cross (MC) by the Governor of NSW, Sir Roden Cutler, at Government House recently. Captain Shilston was awarded the MC in recognition of his exceptional bravery and leadership in Vietnam while serving with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).