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26 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS Army February 4, 2010 For service to country On Australia Day Army’s best joined the Honours’ List in recognition <strong>of</strong> their service. Army joins the ation in congratulating all recipients. COMPANION (AC) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Lt-Gen David John HURLEY AO DSC For eminent service to the ADF as Chief <strong>of</strong> Capability Development Group, Chief <strong>of</strong> Joint Operations and VCDF. OFFICER (AO) Maj-Gen Anthony Peter FRASER AM CSC For distinguished service to the Australian Army in the fields <strong>of</strong> aviation and project management as DG Army Aviation Systems Branch and Head Helicopter Systems Division in DMO. Maj-Gen David Lindsay MORRISON AM For distinguished service to the Australian Army in the fields <strong>of</strong> training and education, military strategic commitments and force structure and capability; in particular, as Commander ADC, Head MSC and DCA. MEMBER (AM) Brig Ian Ross ERRINGTON CSC For exceptional service to the ADF as a Project Director in the Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq and as HADS-Jakarta. Lt-Col Benjamin Nicholas JAMES For exceptional service and leadership as the SO1 Personnel <strong>of</strong> HQ 1 Div from 2005-2007 and as CO 2RAR from 2007-2009. Col Bruce McEwan MURRAY For exceptional service to the Australian Army in the fields <strong>of</strong> career management, personnel and training, particularly as the CO <strong>of</strong> the SME and as the CO <strong>of</strong> SCMA. Brig Andrew Alexander NIKOLIC CSC For exceptional service to the ADF in the field <strong>of</strong> operations and international policy. Lt-Col Stuart David YEAMAN For exceptional service as the Commander, RTF 4, during Op Slipper in Afghanistan from April-October 2008. MEDAL (OAM) Cpl Michael Anthony COLE For meritorious service as the Senior Combat Engineer Mentor for the 4th Kandak Battalion, Afghan National Army in MRTF 1 in Oruzgan province. Specialists in military compensation claims, reconsiderations and appeals. Freecall 1800 555 777 www.slatergordon.com.au Maj Ruth Margaret HAYES For meritorious service as the Employment Category Process Manager, ALTC and for service to the Australian Army Catering Corps. WO1 Raymond John HOLZE For meritorious service as the Unit Sergeant Major while employed at the <strong>Defence</strong> National Storage and Distribution Centre. WO1 Craig Thomas HOWE For meritorious service as the RSM <strong>of</strong> the 10/27RSAR from 2006-2007 and 5RAR from 2008-2009. WO1 Peter George MARSH For meritorious service as RSM <strong>of</strong> 9RQR from 2005-2006 and the 1RAR from 2007- 2008. WO1 David Anthony QUIRK For meritorious service as the RSM 1CER, SSM <strong>of</strong> 21 Const Sqn and Engineer Task Group, RTF2, and as Career Manager RAE. STAR OF GALLANTRY (SG) Pte S For acts <strong>of</strong> conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances <strong>of</strong> great peril while a lead scout in Afghanistan in 2008. MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (MG) Pte David William COX For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a rifleman and combat first aider in MRTF 1 at Kakarak, Afghanistan on March 16, 2009. WO2 John Matthew LINES For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while acting as an OMLT member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on January 4, 2009. Cpl Giancarlos Brasil TARABORRELLI For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while an OMLT member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on March 16, 2009. COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY Sgt B For gallantry in action as the commander <strong>of</strong> an explosive ordnance detachment in Afghanistan in 2008. Cpl Bernard Ronald RYAN For gallantry in action while an advanced medical technician in the OMLT at Kwajeh Ahmed, Afghanistan on March 24, 2009. Cpl Scott Philip TAMPALINI For gallantry in action while an OMLT member in Afghanistan at Chora December 19, 2008, Kakarak March 16 and Sorkh Morgarb March 18, 2009. Cpl Nathen Fane WEBB For gallantry in action while a section commander in 2 Pl, CT Tusk, MRTF 1, in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan on December 29, 2008. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC) Maj G DSM For distinguished command and leadership in action in Afghanistan in 2008. Lt-Col Shane Leslie GABRIEL For distinguished command and leadership in action while CO MRTF 1 in Afghanistan from October 2008-June 2009. Maj M For distinguished command and leadership in action in Afghanistan in 2008. Lt-Col P For distinguished command and leadership in action in Afghanistan, 2008. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (DSM) Sgt D For distinguished leadership in action as a patrol commander in Afghanistan in 2008. Sgt G For distinguished leadership in action in Afghanistan in 2008. Capt Paul William GRAHAM For distinguished leadership in action as OC OMLT 1 on Cemetery Hill West, Chora, Afghanistan between November 23-25, 2008. Cpl Leon David GRAY For distinguished leadership in action while a section commander in 2 Pl, CT TUSK, MRTF 1, in action in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan on December 29, 2008. Cpl J For distinguished leadership in action as second in command <strong>of</strong> a patrol in Afghanistan in 2008. Maj J For distinguished leadership in action as a troop commander in Afghanistan in 2008. LT Jacob Alexander KLEINMAN For distinguished leadership in action as OC OMLT 3 in Kakarak, Afghanistan on March 16-18, 2009. Maj David William McCAMMON For distinguished leadership in action while OC the OMLT, MRTF 1 from October 2008- June 2009. Capt P For distinguished leadership in action as a platoon commander in Afghanistan in 2008. Capt T For distinguished leadership in action as a platoon commander in Afghanistan in 2008. WO2 Adam John WEST For distinguished leadership in action as a platoon mentor on Op Slipper with MRTF 1 in southern Afghanistan. Reputation & Results TM COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Pte A For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan in 2008. WO2 Nathan COLE For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations as the Gun Line Section Commander, Royal Australian Artillery Troop and 2IC Kajaki Gun Troop in Afghanistan. Lt-Col Andrew John HOCKING For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations as the Lead Planner, Coalition Joint Plans Branch and as the Australian Senior National Representative on HQ ISAF in Afghanistan. Maj J For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan in 2008. Cpl J For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan in 2008. Sgt M For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan, 2008. WO2 M For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan, 2008. LCpl Jack Kade McEWAN For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations while a sniper team leader in MRTF 1 in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan on November 23, 2008. Maj Michael Lee MURDOCH For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations while the Operations Officer, RTF 4 during Op Slipper in Afghanistan. Pte Thomas Bao-Jin PRICE For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations as a combat first aider in a mass casualty situation in the south <strong>of</strong> the Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan on January 12, 2009. Capt R For distinguished performance <strong>of</strong> duties in warlike operations, in Afghanistan in 2008. CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC) Brig Michael John ARNOLD For outstanding achievement as the Commander JTF 662 on Op Vic Fire Assist in February and March 2009. Lt-Col Matthew Charles BRUMLEY For outstanding achievement as SO in the Force Development Group, LWDC. Maj Peter Sean CARNES For outstanding achievement as the SO2 Simulation Operations in ASW, LWDC. Lt-Col Mark Gerard FLANAGAN For outstanding achievement as CO, 42 RQR and Rotation 15 <strong>of</strong> CTF 635, Op Anode. Maj Wayne Lee GOUGH For outstanding achievement as the Chief <strong>of</strong> Plans, Unit-level Mission Rehearsal Exercises, Combat Training Centre Live, Combat Training Centre. Lt-Col Timothy David GRIGGS For outstanding achievement as Deputy Director Combat Support in Land Development Branch, Capability Development Group, since January 2005. Lt-Col James Angus McTAVISH For outstanding achievement as the Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff, HQ ARTC. Lt-Col Henry William MARR For outstanding achievement as SO1 and Acting Director Supply Chain Operations, HQ JLC, Melbourne. Col William Parker MONFRIES For outstanding achievement as the Commander’s Education, Training and Development adviser HQ TC-A. Col Cameron Leigh PURDEY For outstanding achievement in providing logistics support as CO 10 FSB. CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM) WO1 Paul Michael CASEY For meritorious achievement as the personnel establishment subject matter expert in the Army Headquarters Organisation Section Review Team. Capt Brendan Frederick HAYWARD For meritorious achievement as the Battle Group Intelligence Officer, Anzac East Timor Battle Group Four. WO1 Birralee Ann KING For meritorious achievement as the RQMS <strong>of</strong> 3CSSB. Maj Gregory KOHLMEYER For meritorious achievement as the Senior Instructor Ordnance and SO1 Development, ALTC. Cpl Simon Lawrence MAJEWSKI For meritorious achievement as a Section Commander and Acting Pl Sgt within 7RAR and in the development, training and deployment <strong>of</strong> the first OMLT. Maj James William ROBINS For meritorious achievement as Head <strong>of</strong> the Intelligence Section <strong>of</strong> the Counter IED Task Force. Maj Selina Alice ROWLAND For meritorious achievement as the Senior Instructor External Training Wing, RMC, Duntroon. Maj Mark Anthony SCULLY For meritorious achievement as the SO2 Employment Management, Directorate <strong>of</strong> Workforce Management-Army. WO1 Colin Friar SPEIRS For meritorious achievement as the Electronics Counter Measures Warrant Officer <strong>of</strong> the Army Explosive Hazards Centre. Sgt T For meritorious achievement in capability development for ADF Counter Terrorism.
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