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Accession Number | ART27529 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Overall: 75.6 x 61.2 cm |
Object type | Painting |
Physical description | oil on hardboard |
Maker |
Mainwaring, Geoffrey |
Place made | Australia: Victoria, Ballarat, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
Date made | 1957 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Warant Officer 2 Douglas (Jock) Taylor
Description
Portrait depicting VX5449 Warrant Class 2 Douglas R 'Jock' Taylor, DCM, original member of 2/7th Infantry Battalion, served with the unit through its campaigns in Libya, Greece and Crete. In the fierce fight against Japanese around Buna, Papua, Taylor commanded one of several machine-gun carriers supporting an attack by United States Infantry. Throughout the action, although severely wounded, Talylor displayed outstanding gallantry and leadership which resulted in the award of the DMC.
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Conflicts
Places
- Africa: North Africa, Libya
- Europe: Greece
- Europe: Greece, Crete
- Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Officer
- Oceania: New Guinea1
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Buna
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak
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- Distinguished Conduct Medal : Sergeant D R Taylor, 2/7 Battalion, AIF
- 1939-45 Star : Warrant Officer Class II D R Taylor, 2/7 Battalion, AIF
- Africa Star : Warrant Officer Class II D R Taylor, 2/7 Battalion, AIF
- Pacific Star : Warrant Officer Class II D R Taylor, 2/7 Battalion, AIF
- Defence Medal : Warrant Officer Class II D R Taylor, 2/7 Battalion, AIF
- British War Medal 1939-45 : Warrant Officer Class II D R Taylor, 2/7 Battalion, AIF
- Australia Service Medal : Warrant Officer Class II D R Taylor, 2/7 Battalion, AIF