COMMENDATION MEDALS
RUGBY, Dec. 12. Australian civilians who have been commended by the King for brave conduct dre now receiving a special badge issued by command of the King and a certificate signed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin). This civil commendation award was first instituted early in 1940, and was made to many civil defence workers and others throughout. Britain. It ranks after the George Cross Medal and the British Empire Medal. The Australian awards are being made for brave conduct following the Japanese raid on Darwin and the north-west coast of Australia, and the first Japanese attacks on New Guinea.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 15 December 1943, Page 6
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