medal for gallantry (australia)
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (AUSTRALIA)
By Tom Norris, Mike Thornton
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (AUSTRALIA)
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. Recipients of the Medal of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MG".
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. Recipients of the Medal of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MG".
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AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS 2 Baird, Cameron Stewart
SURNAME Baird FORENAME Cameron Stewart UNIT 4 Bn (Commando) Royal Australian Regiment + 2 Commando Regiment RANK Lance Corporal + Corporal NUMBER 8231781 AWARD Victoria Cross,Medal for Gallantry PLACE Afghanistan 2007 (MG) Afghanistan 2013 (VC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see...- John Robertson
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