Date from | 28 February 1942 |
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Date to | 12 March 1942 |
Place | Java |
Category | Campaign honour |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Java 1942
Description
This campaign honour was awarded for participation in the defence of Java, Netherlands East Indies, against the invading Japanese. Blackforce, a mixture of Australian units, fought alongside Dutch and Americans troops but was outnumbered and unable to defend the island.