| Accession Number | HOBJ4796 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Korea: 38th Parallel |
| Date made | 25 December 1953 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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24492 Sergeant Rayene (Ray) Simpson of Crows Nest, NSW, putting the finishing touches to the A ...
Description
24492 Sergeant Rayene (Ray) Simpson of Crows Nest, NSW, putting the finishing touches to the A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Christmas tree. It is his third Christmas in Korea. Simpson was later awarded the Victoria Cross (VC), Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and two United States medals, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star whilst serving with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), becoming one of Australia's most highly decorated soldiers.
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- Victoria Cross : Warrant Officer Second Class R S Simpson, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
- Distinguished Conduct Medal : Warrant Officer Second Class R S Simpson, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
- Pacific Star : Private R S Simpson, 2/3 Pioneer Battalion
- British War Medal 1939-45 : Private R S Simpson, 2/3 Pioneer Battalion
- Korea Medal : Corporal R S Simpson, 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- United Nations Service Medal for Korea : Corporal R S Simpson, 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- General Service Medal 1918-1962 : Sergeant R S Simpson, 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- General Service Medal 1962- : Warrant Officer Second Class R S Simpson, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
- Vietnam Medal : Warrant Officer Second Class R S Simpson, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
- Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal : R S Simpson , VC