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Neall, Oliver Zachariah
Neall, Oliver Zachariah
Date of birth:
1908 (Lake Mundi/Victoria, Australia)
Date of death:
February 1999 (Gilles Plains/South Australia, Australia)
Nationality:
Australian
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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
2/8th Australian Infantry Battalion
,
Australian Army
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1941
"For supreme gallantry & initiative at Tobruk on 21 January 1941."
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"For his gallantry in destroying Italian tanks during the Australian attack on the strongpoint of Fort Pilastrino, Tobruk on 21 January 1941."
1939-1945 Star
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Africa Star
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Defence Medal 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
War Medal 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Service Medal 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Commemorative War Medal 1940-1941
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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Greek War Medal 1940-41 : Lieutenant O Z Neall, 2/8 Battalion, AIF | The Australian War Memorial
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