The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-26. 7 SERGEANT KARI MM, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO RECEIVED HIS DECORATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES - "ON THE 1943-01-18, AT SABARI, THIS NCO WAS IN CHARGE OF A PATROL THAT HAD THE TASK OF DENYING THE ENEMY THE MAIN TRACK FROM SABARI TO HORATA. THE PATROL ENGAGED THE ENEMY AND A FIERCE BATTLE TOOK PLACE. IT WAS THROUGH THIS NCO'S PERSONAL BRAVERY THAT THE ENEMY'S ATTACK WAS ELIMINATED AND THE TRACK DENIED TO THE ENEMY. THE NCO HIMSELF WAS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING 31 JAPANESE".
BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-26. 323 CORPORAL EHAVA MM, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, RECEIVED HIS DECORATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES. "ON 1943-02-21, NEAR NINIANDA, ON THE OPI RIVER, A P
Studio portrait of Private (Pte) Robert Mactier VC 23rd Battalion. Pte Mactier was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for "most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty" on 1 September 1918 at Mo
Portrait of 943 Private (later Lieutenant) John Patrick Hamilton VC at Bishop’s Knoll Hospital, Bristol, when recuperating from illness following his service at Gallipoli. Hamilton was recovering from
Studio portrait of Sergeant (Sgt) Reginald Roy Inwood VC, 10th Battalion. Sgt Inwood was awarded the Victoria Cross as a Private (Pte) for "most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the adv
Studio portrait of 506 Sergeant (Sgt) Reginald Roy Inwood VC, 10th Battalion. A miner from Broken Hill, NSW prior to enlistment, Sgt Inwood embarked with the rank of Private with H Company from Adelai
Studio portrait of Sergeant (Sgt) Reginald Roy Inwood VC, 10th Battalion. Sgt Inwood was awarded the Victoria Cross as a Private (Pte) for 'most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the ad
