BRISBANE, QLD. 1970-04-13. WARRANT OFFICER 2 K. PAYNE RECEIVING THE VICTORIA CROSS FROM HER ...

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Accession Number P01002.085
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made Australia: Queensland, Brisbane
Date made 13 April 1970
Conflict Period 1970-1979
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1970-04-13. WARRANT OFFICER 2 K. PAYNE RECEIVING THE VICTORIA CROSS FROM HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II ABOARD THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA. WARRANT OFFICER PAYNE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR EXTREME BRAVERY IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY IN KONTUM PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM, ON 1969-05-24. WARRANT OFFICER PAYNE WAS A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM (AATTV).