Australian Groups
Lot 3807 Australian Groups
Estimate $7,250
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GROUP OF FIVE: George Medal (EIIR); Vietnam Medal; Defence Force Service Medal; National Medal; Vietnamese Campaign Medal. Lieutenant John C. Rhoades (35853) RAAMC. Vietnam Medal impressed others engraved. Court mounted for wear. Very fine.
GM L.G. 23 April 1963: 'For gallantry of a very high order in a shooting incident at Kelvin Grove on 19th February 1962. Lieutenant Rhodes was passing a house when a shot was fired through the door killing a Police Constable. He hastened to the assistance of the fallen policeman and then saw a rifle fired from a side window. Soon afterwards, when ordered by Police Sergeant Walker to drop his weapon, the man in the house again fired through the window. Sergeant Walker returned the fire and the man, evidently wounded, moved away from the window. Lieutenant Rhodes, who had remained by the side of the stricken Constable, then approached the front door with Sergeant Walker and, in spite of the fact that two more shots were fired through it, kicked the door in. In spite of a further shot through the open door, an entry was effected and the demented man overpowered.' Together with: Official copy of citation; recipient's statement regarding the incident; photograph at investiture(with Sergeant Walker); copies of newspaper cuttings; copies of congratulatory letters and a telegram relating to the award of the George Medal his retirement and Long Service awards; Army Statement of Service; copy of Record of Service in the Australian Army and details of his army career.
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