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" Bravest : "
Robert Macklin.
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BL
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1018902
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b773272
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| Main Entry
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Macklin, Robert,1941-
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Bravest : : how some of Australia's greatest war heroes won their medals /\ Robert Macklin.
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| Publication Statement
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Crows Nest, N.S.W. :: Allen & Unwin,, 2008.
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viii, 278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates :: portraits ;; 21 cm
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1741148820
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: 9781741148824
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-267) and index.
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| Abstract
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"The Victoria Cross was the highest award, given only for a single act of valour. Just 90 Australians have been awarded it since they served with the British forces in South Africa in the late nineteenth century. And only four Australians have been awarded the George Cross, the ultimate medal for civilians in time of war. From Neville Howse in the Boer War in South Africa in 1900 to Keith Payne in Viet Nam in 1969 this book tells the story of twelve Australian recipients of the Victoria and George Crosses."--Provided by publisher.
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Australia.-- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
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Australia.
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Decorations of honor-- Australia.
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George Cross, Biography.
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Military decorations-- Australia.
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Victoria Cross, Biography.
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Armed Forces-- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
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Decorations of honor.
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George Cross.
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Military decorations.
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Victoria Cross.
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Australia.
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| Dewey Classification
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355.1342
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UB435.A8M33 2008
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