| Service number | 2/400186 |
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| Birth Date | 1924-02-14 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Cronulla |
| Death Date | 1951-11-06 |
| Death Place | Korea |
| Also known as | Madden, Slim |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Army |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1955-12-30 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1956-01-12 |
Private Horace William Madden
Description
The George Cross posthumously awarded to Horace 'Slim' Madden (1924-1951) was the highest decoration gained by an Australian in the Korean War. Madden was born at Cronulla, Sydney, and joined the Second AIF aged just 18. Afterwards he was with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. Captured at the battle of Kapyong, he showed courage and defiance while a prisoner of war that was an inspiration to all around him. His medals are on display in the Conflicts 1945 to Today galleries.
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Korea, 1950-1953
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
- Conflict
- Korea, 1950-1953
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
- Conflict
- Korea, 1950-1953
- Rank
- Private
- London Gazette
- 30 December 1955 on page 7299 at position 1
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 12 January 1956 on page 75 at position 1
Timeline
| Date of birth | 14 February 1924 | |
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| Date of death | 06 November 1951 |
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