Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Corporal

Unit:

39th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army

Awarded on:

January 7th, 1943

"For bravery and leadership at DENEKI on 7th August 1942."
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"He led a small patrol in an offensive attack on the Japanese lines at DENEKI. He received a gunshot wound to his upper left arm during the fighting but continued to lead his men. The patrol inflicted considerable losses against the Japanese and returned, under Poulsen's leadership, in possession of valuable information."