| Place | Asia: Korea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 118147 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | 4 July 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PAYBOOK PHOTOGRAPH OF N413400 (later NX173860, 2/400186) PRIVATE HORACE W. MADDEN, AT THE TIME OF ...
Description
PAYBOOK PHOTOGRAPH OF N413400 (later NX173860, 2/400186) PRIVATE HORACE W. MADDEN, AT THE TIME OF HIS ENLISTMENT IN THE MILITIA. DISCHARGED IN 1947, MADDEN ENLISTED IN THE THIRD BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR) AND WHILE SERVING IN THE KOREAN WAR WAS CAPTURED ON 24 APRIL 1951 DURING THE BATTLE OF KAPYONG. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE GEORGE CROSS FOR OUTSTANDING HEROISM WHILE A POW OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST FORCES 1942-07.