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Complete list of Army recipients


OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

Maj-Gen Ian Campbell GORDON
For distinguished service to the ADF in senior command and staff appointments.

Brig Kenneth Allan BROWNRIGG
For distinguished service to the ADF, in particular as Head of Australian Defence Staff, Jakarta.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

Brig Stephen David MEEKIN
For exceptional service to the ADF as Director Joint Intelligence Staff, DIO; Commander Joint Captured Materiel Exploitation Centre, Iraq and Director General Scientific and Technical Analysis, DIO.

Brig Paul Bernard RETTER
For exceptional service to the ADF as DGPP – Army, Deputy Force Commander United Nations Mission in East Timor and Director General Land Development.

Col John Frederick Bryam MANSELL
For exceptional performance of duty in the field of Special Operations.

Col Michael James MILFORD
For exceptional service to the ADF as Commanding Officer of the 1JSU and Director of Personnel – Army.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

WO1 Stephen Michal HLADIO
For meritorious service as RSM of the Defence Force School of Music and AAB Corps.

WO1 Graeme Thomas SMITH
For meritorious service as the RSM of 2RAR, 11 Bde and the ARTC.

WO1 Stephen John SWAYSLAND
For meritorious service as the RQMS of the 9RQR and 6RAR.

WO2 Peter GUTZEIT
For meritorious service in the performance of duty as the Trg Sgt, 5 Avn Regt and SSM, B Sqn, 5 Avn Regt.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)

Col Wayne Gregory BUDD
For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Chief Plans Officer, HJOC.

Col Gregory Maxwell LAWLER
For outstanding achievement in the development of aviation training at AAvnTC.

Lt-Col James Morgan GAYNOR
For outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional dedication, as well as leadership and legal skills, in his duties as the Deputy Director of International Law and as the Deputy Director of Military Prosecutions.

Lt-Col Christina Marion MATHEWSON
For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as Chief Legal Officer, HQTC – Army.

Maj Benjamin Gene BUTSON
For outstanding achievement as the Regimental Medical Officer of the 1RAR.

Maj Douglas Watson LAIDLAW
For outstanding achievement, professionalism and leadership of Rifle Coy Butterworth Contingent 68 and providing support of the highest standard to Op Sumatra Assist.

Capt Peter John BAXTER
For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as an instructor in logistic operations, acting Senior Instructor and project engineer for Project Cassowary.

WO2 Anthony John DILGER
For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as a building supervisor, 19 CE Works.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)

WO1 Cherylee Dorothy SIMMONDS
For outstanding service as the Unit Recruiting Liaison Officer at 8CER.

WO2 James DIXON
For outstanding service in the field of Small Arms Trg and Marksmanship.

WO2 Geoffery ELFORD
For outstanding service in the performance of duty as the Contracts Manager Spt Coy, UNSFOR for the Australian contribution to the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (Op Spire).

WO2 Maria Helen Clare LEETHAM
For outstanding service in the performance of duty as the 5 Bde Recruiting Liaison Officer.

WO2 Bruce PATERSON
For outstanding service in the performance of duty as the Aerial Delivery Project Officer at AMTDU.

WO2 Edward WRIGHT
For outstanding service in the performance of duty as the Mechanised WO of 1CER and the CSM of Spt Coy, UNSFOR, United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor.

Sgt Vidal Mark SHEARER
For outstanding service as the Tp Sgt and Sgt Instructor IET Tp, at SoA, in the training of IETs RAAC soldiers.

Sgt Steven Jamie TWIDALE
For outstanding service in the performance of duty as the WO Watermanship and Bridging Section, Combat Eng Wg, SME.

Bdr Kevin James O’HANLON
For outstanding service in the performance of duty as an RTI and Pl Sgt of Digger James Pl, the Rehabilitation and Remedial Trg Pl, ARTC.

THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

Maj-Gen Andrew James MOLAN AO
For distinguished service in command and leadership in action while serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Operations and Deputy Chief of Staff Civil Military Operations with Multi-National Force – Iraq from April 2004 to April 2005, during Op Catalyst, Australia’s military contribution to Iraq’s reconstruction.

COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Maj Matthew James SILVER
For distinguished performance of duty whilst deployed to the MEAO as the OC Australian Secdet VI Baghdad, Iraq.

Sgt Samuel Alan PIKE
For distinguished performance of duty as the Tp Sgt, Cavalry Tp Secdet and Force Protection Group Detachment to AATT-I.

Cpl Daniel Shane MOYLE
For distinguished performance of duties while deployed with the Australian Secdet – Iraq on Op Catalyst.

Tpr Linton Anthony HARRIS
For distinguished performance of duties whilst deployed with the Australian Secdet – Iraq on Op Catalyst.
 

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