Medal for Gallantry

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The Medal for Gallantry (MG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. It recognises acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. The MG was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial equivalent. It is ranked third in the Gallantry Decorations in the Australian Honours System.[1][2] Recipients of the Medal of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MG".

Description

  • The Medal for Gallantry is circular and is made of gold-plated silver. It is ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. The obverse bears a Federation Star, which is superimposed on a circle of flames. This image represents action under fire.
  • The reverse shows a horizontal panel superimposed on a design of fluted rays.
  • The Medal for Gallantry is suspended from a 32 millimetre-wide ribbon by a narrow gold-plated silver suspender bar. The ribbon has a design of chevrons of light orange alternating with chevrons of deep orange angled at 60 degrees. The chevron pattern is placed as a stylised "A" with the points facing upwards.

Decoration allowance

Veterans who are paid disability pension under the Veterans Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), and who have been awarded a gallantry award specified in the Act, including the Medal for Gallantry, are also paid a decoration allowance. In May 2011, the allowance was A$2.10 per fortnight.[3]

Notable recipients

List of recipients

# Name Rank Date awarded Citation Notes
Frank Alcorta Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as platoon sergeant of 2 Platoon, A Company, the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966. [1][9]
05 Thomas Henry Arrowsmith Captain Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [2][11]
Ryan James Avery Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 4 December 2010 while a sniper team member in Mentoring Task Force - Two on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan. [3]
B (Brett Wood) Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan in 2008 (sic - the actions were in 2006). [4][8]
B Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. [5][12]
Cameron Baird Corporal Template:Dts For his conduct during a close quarters combat in Afghanistan during Operation SLIPPER in November 2007 [13]
04 Graeme Eric Bolitho Second Lieutenant Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [6][14]
06 James Raymond Bourke Captain Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [7][15]
17 John Douglas Campbell Burridge Corporal Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10][16][17][18] [8][19]
18 Trevor William Byng Corporal Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10][16] [9][20]
C Lance Corporal Template:Dts For gallantry as a Patrol Medic during the treatment and evacuation of a wounded Australian soldier in the Special Forces Task Group, whilst deployed on Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan in 2006. [21]
25 C (Matthew Locke) Sergeant Template:Dts For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the second-in-command of a Special Air Service Regiment patrol in the Special Forces Task Group whilst deployed on Operation Slipper, Afghanistan, in 2006. [5][21]
C Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a team commander, Special Operations Task Group on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan. [10][22]
C Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER, in Afghanistan in 2012. [11]
Daniel Sebastian Cash Major Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances during operations against Taliban and Anti Coalition Militia while deployed on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan, from June to October 2006. [12][23]
19 Frank Carr Cashmore Sergeant Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10][16] [13][24]
20 Kevin George Casson Private Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10][16] [14][25]
Michael Patrick Chalk Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while an Engineer Search Commander in the Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, on 10 March 2012. [15]
Brendan Michael Clarke Lance Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a rifleman with Team Three, Mentoring Team C, Mentoring Task Force 1, in the Central Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan on 15 March and 8 July 2010. [16]
21 Brian John Collett Sergeant Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10][16] [17][26]
Warran Frank Cowan Pilot Officer Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane captain of Lockheed Hudson A16-201. [27]
David William Cox Private Template:Dts For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a rifleman and combat first aider in Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 at Kakarak, Afghanistan on 16 March 2009. [18]
D Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. [19][28]
Blaine Flower Diddams Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a patrol commander, Special Operations Task Group Rotation XVII on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan on 2 July 2012. [20][22]
Kevin Bede Dolan Warrant Officer Class Two Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a joint terminal attack controller for Mentoring Team A, Mentoring Task Force 1, at Sorkh Lez in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan on 2 July 2010. [21]
26 E (Ben Roberts-Smith) Lance Corporal Template:Dts For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a patrol sniper in the Special Operations Task Group – Task Force 637, whilst deployed on Operation SLIPPER Rotation Three Afghanistan, May – September 2006. [6][21]
27 F Trooper Template:Dts For gallantry in action in extremely hazardous conditions, as a patrol member in the Special Forces Task Group whilst deployed on Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan in 2006. [21][29]
07 Paul Ellis Green Captain Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [22][30]
22 Daniel John Handley Trooper Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10][16] [23][31]
08 John Boyd Healy Major Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [24][32]
09 William Francis Hindson, Template:Post-nominals Lieutenant Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [25][33]
Jeremy Thomas Holder Corporal Template:Dts For an act of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a Medical Assistant within the Special Operations Task Group - Task Force 637, while deployed on Operation. [26][23]
Justin Wayne Huggett Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while deployed in Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards Battle Group during Exercise LONG LOOK 2007. [27]
J Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan, June 2010. [28][12]
J Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the Special Operations Task Group on Operation SLIPPER. [29]
Alan James Parr Private Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the radio operator in the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment's mortar line during the Battle for Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam on 13 May 1968. [30]
K Private Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. [31][28]
Geoff Kendall Second Lieutenant Template:Dts For actions during the Vietnam War. [32][34]
Paul Bjorn Langer Private Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 24 August 2010 while a rifleman with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan. [33][28]
Sean Anthony Lanigan Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 24 August 2010 while a platoon sergeant and mentor with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan. [34][28]
John Matthew Lines Warrant Officer Class Two Template:Dts For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while acting as an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on 4 January 2009. [35]
M Lance Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances on Operation SLIPPER. [36]
Barry Eugene Magnussen Lance Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as member of 4 Section, 11 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966. [37][9]
10 William McDonald Major Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [38][35]
11 Ian David McFarlane Major Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [39][36]
01 Andrew Colin Miller Corporal Template:Dts Awarded for actions in 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR in Rwanda. [40][37]
N Corporal Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. [41][12]
23 Steven Oddy Sergeant Template:Dts For gallantry on 16 October 1999 while leading a patrol in the vicinity of Aidabasalaia, East Timor, during Operation WARDEN. [42][38]
12 Christopher John Gilbert Peacock Captain Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [43][39]
Russell Bradburn Pollack Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane navigator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201. [27]
Francis Adrian Roberts Lieutenant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as Commander 3 Troop, 1 Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966. [44][9]
David Steven Robertson Bombardier Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 20 March 2011 while a joint fires observer in Mentoring Task Force - Two on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan. [45]
S Trooper Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances in Afghanistan as part of the Special Operations Task Group during Operation SLIPPER, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. [46]
David R Sabben Second Lieutenant Template:Dts For actions during the Vietnam War. [47][40]
02 Rodrick Malcolm Scott Warrant Officer Class Two Template:Dts Awarded for actions in 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR in Rwanda. [48][37]
Laurie Edwin Sheard Sergeant Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the aircraft gunner of Lockheed Hudson A16-201 [27]
13 Peter Andrew Sibree Captain Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [49][41]
Benjamin James Sime Petty Officer Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances during a waterborne terrorist attack in the North Persian Gulf, Iraq, during Operation CATALYST. [50]
14 Bevan John Smith Captain Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [51][42]
Gavin Ronald Stevens Chief Petty Officer Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a commander, Tactical Explosive Ordnance Disposal patrol from Australian Clearance Diving Team Three on Operation FALCONER in Al Faw Peninsula, Iraq on 16 April 2003. [52]
15 Brian John Sullivan, Template:Post-nominals Second Lieutenant Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [53][43]
Ronald James Swanton Warrant Officer Class Two Template:Dts For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 13 November 1965 during a battle in the Tra Bong valley of Vietnam as an assistant advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. [44]
T Private Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while deployed on Operation SLIPPER. [54]
Giancarlos Brasil Taraborrelli Corporal Template:Dts For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on 16 March 2009. [55]
David Reid Taylor Pilot Officer Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane wireless operator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201. [27]
03 Thomas Steven Tilbrook Lieutenant Template:Dts Awarded for actions in 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR in Rwanda. [56][37]
04 Carol Louise Vaughan-Evans Major Template:Dts For distinguished service, particularly in response to the massacre of civilian refugees at Kibeho on 22 April 1995 whilst serving with UNAMIR II in Rwanda. [37]
24 Martin Wallace Signalman Template:Dts Wallace was awarded the Medal for Gallantry for his efforts on 2 March 2002, during Operation Anaconda, while attached to the United States 10th Mountain Division in the Shahi Kot Valley, Afghanistan. [4]
Kevin Arthur Wheatley, Template:Post-nominals Warrant Officer Class Two Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 28 May and 18 August 1965 as an advisor and assistant advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. [44]
16 Clive Owen Gestern Williams Second Lieutenant Template:Dts (Vietnam)[10] [57][45]
X Trooper Template:Dts For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances in Iraq while on Operation FALCONER. [46]

Number awarded

In March 2018, only 55 of the recipients were listed on the "It's an Honour" website. A further 8 recipients have been identified from official publications of the Governor General, the Department of Defence and from special issues of the Australian Government Gazette.

Many of the awards have been presented at the official Australia Day ceremonies - held on 26 January - and Queen's Birthday ceremonies - held on the 2nd Monday in June.

Honours Lists Special Lists Other Sources It's an Honour
Year Australia
Day		 Queen's
Birthday		 Other dates AD QB Other Total
2018 - [47] 0
2017 - [48] - [49] - - 0
2016 - [50] - [51] 3 2 Nov 2016 [9] 3 3
2015 1 [52] 1 [53] - - 1 1 2
2014 2 [54] - [55] - - 2 2
2013 3 [12] 2 [22] - - 3 2 5
2012 4 [28] 3 [56] - - 4 3 7
2011 - [57] 3 [58] - - 3 3
2010 3 [59] - [60] - - 3 3
2009 2 [61] 1 [62] - - 1 [13] 2 1 3
2008 2 [63] - [64] 2 18 Aug 2008 [65] 2 2 4
2006 - - 3 2 Dec 2006 [21] 0
2003 - - 1 18 May 2003 [46] 0
2002 - - 1 27 Nov 2002 [4] 0
2000 - - 1 25 March 2000 [38] 1 1
1999 - - 6 1 Dec 1999 [16] 6 6
1998 - - 13 3 Jun 1998 [10] 13 13
1996 - - 3 25 Nov 1996 [37] 1 [37] 3 3
Totals 17 10 33 Sub-Total 60 2 62 17 10 28 55

See also

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named OOW
  2. ↑ The highest ranked military gallantry decoration is the Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia.
    The second ranked military gallantry decoration is the Star of Gallantry.
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  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ a b Vale SGT Locke Template:Webarchive, defence.gov.au
  6. ↑ a b Benjamin Roberts-Smith, defence.gov.au
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    Vale SGT Wood Template:Webarchive, defence.gov.au
    To be awarded the medal for gallantry, defence.gov.au
  9. ↑ a b c d Gallantry awards for actions during the Vietnam War, 2 November 2016, Governor General's website
  10. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t The Vietnam End of War List. Australian Awards to Service Personnel Announced 3 June 1998 and Subsequently. vvaa.org.au
  11. ↑ CAPT Thomas Henry Arrowsmith, Certificate, vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 10 Feb 1978, itsanhonour.gov.au; Mentioned in Despatches, 19 September 1969, awm.gov.au
  12. ↑ a b c d Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2013 Template:Webarchive, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  13. ↑ a b CPL Cameron Baird VC MG, www.army.gov.au
  14. ↑ 2LT Graeme Eric Bolitho, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  15. ↑ CAPT James Raymond Bourke, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 9 May 1979;
    AM (Member of the Order of Australia) For service to veterans and their families through the establishment and implementation of 'Operation Aussies Home'. 26 January 2009
  16. ↑ a b c d e f g Awards vide Special Gazette No S565 dated Wednesday 1 December 1999 (as a result of the Independent Review of the End of War List) - see The Vietnam End of War List, vvaa.org.au, for a list of the 6 awardees.
  17. ↑ Report of the Independent Review Panel of the End of War List - Vietnam, 25 August 1999, defence.gov.au Template:Webarchive
  18. ↑ Defence Honours and Awards Policy Review, 7 February 2008, defence.gov.au Template:Webarchive
  19. ↑ CPL John Douglas Campbell Burridge, Certificate, Mentioned in Despatches, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  20. ↑ CPL Trevor William Byng, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  21. ↑ a b c d e Soldiers' gallantry honoured, Defence Media Release MECC 337/06, 2 December 2006.
  22. ↑ a b c Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2013, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  23. ↑ a b Mark Davis (2008) Gallantry of the highest order, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 January 2008
  24. ↑ Sgt Cashmore, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 15 May 1978
  25. ↑ Private Casson, Certificate and Mentioned in Despatches, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  26. ↑ Sgt Collett, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  27. ↑ a b c d Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  28. ↑ a b c d e Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2012, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  29. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Template:Cbignore
  30. ↑ Capt Green, Certificate and Mentioned in Despatches, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 15 May 1981
  31. ↑ Trooper Handley, Certificate and mentioned in Despatches, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  32. ↑ Maj Healy, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 14 July 1977; National Medal - 1st clasp, 15 May 1979
  33. ↑ Lt Hindson, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au;
    MC (Military Cross), Special Air Service - Vietnam - 10 December 1968;
    National Medal, 21 September 1977;
    Centenary Medal, "For many years voluntary service to veterans' associations and the Army" - 1 January 2001
  34. ↑ 2LT Kendall, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 19 March 1979
  35. ↑ Maj McDonald, Certificate and Mentioned in Despatches, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 14 July 1977; National Medal - 1st clasp, 23 October 1981
  36. ↑ Maj McFarlane, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 14 July 1977; National Medal - 1st clasp, 15 May 1979
  37. ↑ a b c d e f Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  39. ↑ Capt Peacock, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 18 June 1980
  40. ↑ 2Lt Sabben, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  41. ↑ Capt Sibree, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 15 May 1978;
    AM (Member of the Order of Australia), "For service to the RAA as Commandant of the Infantry Centre Commander Singleton Military Area". 11 June 1990
  42. ↑ Capt Smith, Certificate and Mentioned in Despatches, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  43. ↑ 2LT Sullivan, Certificate and Mentioned in Despatches, www.vietnamroll.gov.au;
    MC (Military Cross), Armoured Regiment - Vietnam - 22 May 1970;
    National Medal, 11 March 1981
  44. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  45. ↑ 2LT Williams, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 9 May 1979
  46. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Template:Cbignore
  47. ↑ Honours List - Australia Day 2018, Governor General's website
  48. ↑ Honours List - Australia Day 2017, Governor General's website
  49. ↑ Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2017, Governor General's website
  50. ↑ Honours List - Australia Day 2016 Template:Webarchive, Governor General's website
  51. ↑ Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2016, Governor General's website
  52. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2015, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  53. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2015, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  54. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2014 Template:Webarchive, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  55. ↑ Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2014, Governor General's website
  56. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2012, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  57. ↑ Honours Lists - Australia Day 2011 Template:Webarchive, Governor General's website
  58. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2011 Template:Webarchive, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  59. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2010 Template:Webarchive, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  60. ↑ Honours List - Queen's Birthday 2010 Template:Webarchive, Governor General's website
  61. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2009 Template:Webarchive, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  62. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2009 Template:Webarchive, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  63. ↑ Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2008Template:Dead link, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  64. ↑ Honours List - Queen's Birthday 2008 Template:Webarchive, Governor General's website
  65. ↑ Gallantry awards for actions during the Vietnam WarTemplate:Dead link, Special Gazette No. S167, 18 August 2008, Commonwealth of Australia Template:Dead link
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