Medal_for_Gallantry

Medal for Gallantry

Medal for Gallantry

Award


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.[3][4] Recipients of the Medal of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MG".

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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.[5]

Notable recipients

List of recipients

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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.

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See also


References

  1. "Medal for Gallantry". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
  2. Governor-General Annual Report 2022-23 (PDF). Governor General of Australia. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. "The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). Government House. 25 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  4. 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.
    (Refer to "The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). Government House. 25 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.)
  5. "Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 - Sect 102". Commonwealth Consolidated Acts. Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII). Retrieved 17 November 2007.
  6. Lee, Sandra (2006). 18 Hours: The true story of an SAS War Hero. Sydney: Harper Collins. ISBN 0-7322-8230-6.
  7. Vale SGT Locke Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, defence.gov.au
  8. Cowan, Sean; Taylor, Nick (22 January 2011). "WA digger awarded VC medal". The West Australian. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  9. Gallantry awards for actions during the Vietnam War, 2 November 2016, Governor General's website
  10. 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. Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2013 Archived 18 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  13. 2LT Graeme Eric Bolitho, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. Defence Honours and Awards Policy Review, 7 February 2008, defence.gov.au Archived 8 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  17. CPL Trevor William Byng, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  18. Soldiers' gallantry honoured, Defence Media Release MECC 337/06, 2 December 2006.
  19. Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2013, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  20. Mark Davis (2008) Gallantry of the highest order, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 January 2008
  21. Sgt Cashmore, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 15 May 1978
  22. Sgt Collett, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  23. Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2012, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  24. Special Operations Commander, Major General Tim McOwan (11 December 2008). "Update on Special Operations in Afghanistan (MECC 81211/08)" (Press release). Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013.
  25. Maj Healy, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 14 July 1977; National Medal - 1st clasp, 15 May 1979
  26. 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
  27. 2LT Kendall, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 19 March 1979
  28. Maj McFarlane, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 14 July 1977; National Medal - 1st clasp, 15 May 1979
  29. "December 1996 : Gallant diggers". Army : The Soldiers' Newspaper. No. 1225. armynews.realviewdigital.com. 12 November 2009. p. 40.
  30. Lague, David (25 March 2000). "Gallantry Award For Sergeant Who Led Bloody Timor Battle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  31. Capt Peacock, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 18 June 1980
  32. 2Lt Sabben, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 2LT Williams, Certificate, www.vietnamroll.gov.au; National Medal, 9 May 1979
  36. "Australian SAS Trooper Awarded Medal for Gallantry (118/03)" (Press release). Department of Defence. 18 May 2003. Archived from the original on 2 January 2004.
  37. Honours List - Australia Day 2018, Governor General's website
  38. Honours List - Australia Day 2017, Governor General's website
  39. Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2017, Governor General's website
  40. Honours List - Australia Day 2016 Archived 28 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Governor General's website
  41. Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2016, Governor General's website
  42. Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2015, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  43. Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2015, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  44. Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2014 Archived 27 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  45. Honours List - Queens's Birthday 2014, Governor General's website
  46. Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2012, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  47. Honours Lists - Australia Day 2011 Archived 12 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Governor General's website
  48. Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2011 Archived 27 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  49. Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2010 Archived 27 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  50. Honours List - Queen's Birthday 2010 Archived 12 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Governor General's website
  51. Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2009 Archived 27 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  52. Medal for Gallantry - Queen's Birthday 2009 Archived 27 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Media Notes, Governor General's website
  53. Medal for Gallantry - Australia Day 2008[permanent dead link], Media Notes, Governor General's website
  54. Honours List - Queen's Birthday 2008 Archived 12 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Governor General's website
  55. Gallantry awards for actions during the Vietnam War[permanent dead link], Special Gazette No. S167, 18 August 2008, Commonwealth of Australia [dead link]

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