072220 Accession Number: 072220

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GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-09. VX14643 CAPTAIN T.J. HARRIS, MC, (1), WITH FELLOW OFFICERS OF THE 2/4TH LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT AFTER RECEIVING THE MILITARY CROSS. THE AWARD WAS WON DURING A COUNTER ATTACK AT THE SCARLET BEACH AREA, AND PRESENTATION WAS MADE AT THE CONCLUSION OF A MEMORIAL SERVICE TO TROOPS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE ENGAGEMENT. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX37782 LIEUTENANT R.A. PAUL, MC, (2), (AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS FOR ACTION AT EL ALAMEIN). NX12417 MAJOR D.A.W. NOTT, ACTING COMMANDING OFFICER (3); NX13665 LIEUTENANT R.H. AMISS (4); VX38174 CAPTAIN S.M. KIMPTON (5); NX65928 CAPTAIN S.A. SIMPSON (7) SX23136 LIEUTENANT M.S. OSMAN (8) SX22714 CHAPLAIN H.R. BALLARD, (UNITED CHURCHES) (9).

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072220
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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