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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 by the donor and represent the full sized medals with Sergeant McQuillan's family would have been issued after his death in 1941.
Associated with QX4682 Sergeant Vincent Daniel McQuillan, 6 Division, Australian Cavalry Regiment, AIF. Seargeant McQuillan was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions in Bardia, Libya on 5 January 1941. Later, on 27 January, 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 later captured by the Italians. Sergeant McQuillan died of wounds two days after his capture, on 29 January 1941. He is buried at the Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya.
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
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
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
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
Group of five miniature medals comprising of an Afghanistan medal without a bar, a 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Ed VII). All the me
Set of miniature medals mounted on a swing bar with pin fastening. The miniatures represent the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal and British War Medal 1939-45. These miniature medals were w
Four unofficial veteran's medals with ribbon bar for officially issued campaign medals, encased within a frame. From left to right the medals are a French Croix Allies, The Cross of Merit with Swords
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth
