Medals and Decorations awarded to Indigenous Servicemen and women in wartime. |
This page will feature a list of all known DCM and MM awardees (the term 'win' isn't appropriate to me). . . watch this space!
I will also try and include an image of the particular medal with some biographical information on the recipient if it is available.
Just quickly. . .
World War One
William Irwin DCM Killed In Action
Albert Knight DCM Returned to Australia
Augustus Peg Farmer MM Killed In Action
Glamor Garr MM* Returned to Australia
Citation:
"During the attack South of Villers-Bretonneux on the night of 17/18 July 1918, this soldier displayed great coolness and exceptional bravery under very heavy artillery fire. In company with Private Homan, he suceeded in carrying messages back under intense artillery and machine gun fire in the face of what seemed certain death.
By his action, much needed assistance was secured, and the position held.
Signed E.A. Wisdom, Brigadier General Commanding 2nd Australian Division".
Short Military Biography:
Age: 22 Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Driver and Labourer Religion: Roman Catholic
Next of Kin: (sister) Maria Garr, Thursday Island Queensland.
Joined 26th Battalion on 23rd November 1915 as part of the 11th re-inforcements.
Left onboard A16 "Star of Victoria" on 30th March 1916 at Brisbane.
William Reginald Rawlings MM Killed In Action
World War Two
Timothy Hughes MM Returned to Australia
Korea
Charles Mene MM* Returned to Australia
* Torres Strait Islander