PART THREE OTHER NOMINATIONS FROM

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE OTHER NOMINATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC25-1 On 21 February 2011 the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator The Hon.

David Feeney directed the Tribunal to inquire into and report on ‘Unresolved Recognition for Past Acts of Naval and Military Valour’. As part of the Terms of Reference (TOR), the Tribunal was directed:

to receive submissions supporting recognition of acts of gallantry and valour performed by other members of the Defence Force [in addition to the 13 personnel named specifically listed in the TOR].1 Submissions are only to be received where supported by appropriate documentation. Submissions based on hearsay or anecdotal evidence may not be considered.

[and]

The Tribunal is to report to the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence on the detail of the additional submissions received in order for the Government to determine whether a proposal for recognition should be referred to the Tribunal for review.

25-2 Advertisements were placed in the media giving notice of the Inquiry and calling for submissions supporting recognition of acts of gallantry and valour performed by other members of the Defence Force. Submissions closed on 30 June 2011, and the Tribunal received 76 submissions related to claims concerning individuals other than those named in the TOR by this date. The Tribunal received further submissions after the closing date and these were accepted by the Tribunal. By the end of the inquiry, the Tribunal had received 174 submissions relating to claims concerning 140 individuals and groups.

25-3 All the submissions were acknowledged by the Secretariat. A list of the members of the Defence Force nominated by the public is provided at Tables 25-1 and 25-2.

25-4 In accordance with the TORs, a sub-committee, composed of the Chair of the Tribunal Mr Alan Rose and Tribunal Member Air Commodore Mark Lax (Retd), undertook a preliminary analysis of each submission to assess whether it was supported by appropriate documentation.

25-5 The outcome of this analysis was confirmed by the Tribunal.

25-6 The Chair of the Tribunal, in accordance with the TORs, has separately conveyed to the Australian Government copies of all additional submissions for recognition together with the Tribunal’s preliminary assessment of the appropriateness of supporting documents, so that the government may confirm what submissions should be received under the TORs for consideration and whether any should be referred to the Tribunal for review.

1 For the purposes of this Inquiry, the Tribunal considered that the term ‘the Defence Force’ covered the armed forces from Federation to the present day.

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Table 25-1 Individuals nominated by the public for acts of gallantry and valour

Surname First Name/s Rank /Title Service Conflict

Alcorta Frank Sergeant Army Vietnam

Allen Edward Private Army Second World War

Allen Leslie Corporal Army Second World War

Allsopp Raymond Captain Army Second World War

Anderson Francis Douglas Gunner Army Second World War

Anderson Herbert Spencer Commissioned Warrant Officer

Navy Second World War

Band John Morell Lieutenant Commander

Navy Second World War

Barbouttis Angelo Corporal Army Second World War

Barker John Edward Warrant Officer Army Vietnam

Barry Brian Sergeant Air Force Second World War

Bell Alec Private Army Vietnam

Bextrum Neil Raymond Private Army Vietnam

Bloomfield Steve Lance Corporal Army Confrontation

Boston Vernon Robert Private Army Second World War

Botterill Keith Private Army Second World War

Brack James Captain Army First World War

Braithwaite Richard Sergeant Army Second World War

Brett Ron Private Army Vietnam

Brown Edward Sergeant Army Second World War

Bush George John Leading Seaman Navy First World War

Butler Rex Sergeant Army Second World War

Cahir (Carr) Frank Staff Sergeant Army Second World War

Cameron Bruce Lieutenant Army Vietnam

Campbell Ian Martin Private Army Vietnam

Campbell Owen Colin Gunner Army Second World War

Carlson Arthur Private Army First World War

Carr Henry George 2nd Lieutenant Army First World War

Chapman Graeme Major Army Vietnam

Cooper Garry G Flight Lieutenant Air Force Vietnam

Costin Keith Hamilton Private Army Second World War

Cox Arthur John Warrant Officer 1 Army First World War

Cox Barry Not specified Navy Melbourne-Voyager collision

Craig Felix Driver Army Second World War

Crease Wally Gunner Army Second World War

Curby George Alfred Lieutenant Army Second World War

Curran Andrew Naval Air Mechanic Navy Vietnam

Davis, DSO, MC Clayton Edginton Lieutenant Army Second World War

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Surname First Name/s Rank /Title Service Conflict

Davison Walter Private Army Vietnam

Dawson(aka Molde

Leigh KeithKenneth Clifton)

Corporal Army Second World War

Derrick, VC, DCM

Tom Lieutenant Army Second World War

Douglas James Flight Lieutenant Air Force Second World War

Edgar William Henry Warrant Officer Navy First World War

Emmett Edward Victor Corporal Army Second World War

Evans Walter Cyril Private Army Second World War

Fairey Bill Corporal Army Second World War

Ferrier Sutton Corporal Army First World War

Fisher Cyril Raymond Private Army Second World War

Fitzgibbon Nigel Corporal Army Confrontation

Fletcher John Private Army Second World War

Forrester Charlie Private Army Second World War

Forsdike Andrew Lance Bombardier Army Vietnam

Foster Charles Thomas Private Army Second World War

Fuller Eric John Gunner Army Second World War

Gilbert James Father Army First World War

Gilchrist, DSM Anthony Captain Army Iraq

Giles Harold Boyer Lance Corporal Army Second World War

Grimes Noel John Private Army Vietnam

Hakewill Arthur Flying Officer Air Force Second World War

Haly Standish Private Army Second World War

Harnett Edward Brigadier General Army First World War

Harrington Tom Private Army Second World War

Harrison William Warrant Officer 1 Army Second World War

Havelock Lees John Stanley 2nd Lieutenant Army First World War

Henstridge Hector David Lieutenant Army Second World War

Hill George Albert Sergeant Army First World War

Hinchey Adrian Corporal Army Vietnam

Humphreys Kevin Lieutenant Colonel Army Afghanistan

Hutchinson Douglas Flight Lieutenant Air Force Second World War

Jacka, VC, MC and Bar

Albert Captain Army First World War

Kear Edmund John Private Army First World War

Kelly Andrew Warrant Officer 2 Army Vietnam

Kempsey P.J. Petty Officer Navy First World War

Kirby Jack Warrant Officer 2 Army Vietnam

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Surname First Name/s Rank /Title Service Conflict

Knight Leslie Gordon Flight Lieutenant Air Force Second World War

Kyle Robert Sub Lieutenant Navy Vietnam

Ledwidge Francis Private Army Second World War

MacRobert Ian Lieutenant Navy Second World War

Magnussen Barry Eugene Lance Corporal Army Vietnam

Mancer Mervyn Leading Cook Navy Melbourne-Voyager collision

Margetts Ivor Captain Army First World War

Marrows Dudley Flight Lieutenant Air Force Second World War

May Allen James Private Army Vietnam

McCallum, DCM

Charles Corporal Army Second World War

McColl Neil Richard Petty Officer Navy Second World War

McCourt James Private Army Second World War

McGrath Edward Father Army First World War

Meek Bradley John Leading Seaman Navy Westralia Fire

Mitchell R.J. Able Seaman Navy First World War

Moloney Mark Lieutenant Army Vietnam

Moore William Richard Corporal Army Vietnam

Morris Thomas Trooper NSW Lancers

Boer War

Moxham William Bombardier Army Second World War

Murray Richard Private Army Second World War

Parker Harold James Sapper Army Second World War

Payne Henry Godsell Flying Officer Air Force Second World War

Penn Arthur Sergeant Army Vietnam

Perrott Michael Sub Lieutenant Navy Vietnam

Perry Andrew C Sub Lieutenant Navy Vietnam

Peters Geoffrey Michael Private Army Vietnam

Pockley Brian Captain Army First World War

Porter Maurice Wilfred Staff Sergeant Army Second World War

Price Owen Squadron Leader Air Force Second World War

Radnedge Gordon Private Army Second World War

Rae Allen Corporal Army Vietnam

Reid Ian Aubrey Private Army Vietnam

Reither Herman Driver Army Second World War

Roberts Francis Adrian Lieutenant Army Vietnam

Robertson Rodney Gunner Army Vietnam

Roche William Alfred Private Army Vietnam

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Surname First Name/s Rank /Title Service Conflict

Rodger Michael G Major Army Vietnam

Rodsted James Captain Army First World War

Rowland Ronald Private Army Second World War

Sharp Gordon 2nd Lieutenant Army Vietnam

Shelley Jeff Private Army Second World War

Short Nelson Alfred Private Army Second World War

Sides Fred Pilot Officer Air Force Second World War

Siffleet Leonard George Sergeant Army Second World War

Simpson Henry John Corporal Army Second World War

Skinner Edward Kenneth Private Army Second World War

Smith Alfred Greig Captain Army Second World War

Sticpewich William Hector Warrant Officer 1 Army Second World War

Stratford Joseph Henry Corporal Army First World War

Street Andrew John Sergeant Army Iraq

Terry Lionel Private Army Korea

Treseder Harry Private Army Second World War

Urquhart Charlie Private Army Second World War

Wagner Charles Lieutenant Army Second World War

Waygood James D’arcy Private Army Second World War

Webber Sidney Arthur Private Army Second World War

Wertheimer Arnold Talbot Lieutenant Army First World War

White John Captain Army Vietnam

Willan Geoffrey Lieutenant Army First World War

Wilmott Alexander John Private Army Second World War

Young, MM Henry Private Army First World War

Table 25-2 Groups nominated by the public for acts of gallantry and valour

Company/Battalion/Squadron/etc Service Conflict

Catalina A24-20 Air Force Second World War

2/11th Infantry Battalion Battle of Crete Army Second World War

C Company 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Army Vietnam

Battle of Fire Support Base Coral Army Vietnam

102 Field Battery — Battle of Fire Support Base Coral Army Vietnam

RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam Navy Vietnam

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