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Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo VI). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Associated with QX4682 Sergeant Vincent Daniel McQuillan, 6 Division Australian Cavalry Regiment, AIF. Sergeant McQuillan was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions in Bardia, Libya, on 5 January 1941. The citation for the award reads, 'On 5 January 1941 at Bardia, Sergeant McQuillan showed great courage and coolness in an attack on a strongpoint in the Southern defences. He captured sixty Italian prisoners at pistol point and showed great dash and initiative throughout the action'.
Later, on 27 January 1941, McQuillan was leading his troop on patrol in the Wadi Derna area when it was ambushed by concealed Italian anti tank weapons and machine guns from very close range. McQuillan signalled his troop to withdraw and in the process his carrier struck a mine, mortally wounding his driver and breaking McQuillan's arm. The remaining vehicles escaped and gained cover. A rescue effort was mounted but failed. McQuillan and three others were captured by the Italians. Sergeant McQuillan died of wounds two days after his capture, on 29 January 1941. McQuillan was initially buried by the Italians but was subsequently exhumed and reburied at the Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya. He was the first Queensland public servant to be killed in the Second World War.
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with QX4682 Sergeant Vincent Daniel McQuillan, 6 Division, Australian Cavalry Regiment, AIF. Seargeant McQuillan was awarded t
Set of six miniature medals comprising the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-1945, Australia Service Medal. These were a private purchase
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with QX4682 Sergeant Vincent Daniel McQuillan, 6 Division, Australian Cavalry Regiment, AIF. Seargeant McQuillan was awarded t
Set of six miniature medals comprising the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-1945, Australia Service Medal. These were a private purchase
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 1919 Sergeant (later Lieutenant ) Patrick Celestine Callahan was born in Victoria in 1892. He was a railway emplo
Specimen Distinguished Conduct Medal and Bar (Geo V) The Distinguished Conduct Medal was created in 1854 and awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks of the Army for distinguished conduc
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo VI). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. VX5449 Douglas Roy 'Jock' Taylor was born at Portlethen, Scotland, in August 1903. He was working as a labourer
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 5688 Corporal Vivian William Lalor, enlisted on 9 February 1916 in the 18th Reinforcements of 14 Battalion, AIF.
