Dutch awards to Australian nationals for World War II
Blamey, Thomas Albert
Known awards: ON.1,GMC
Grootkruis in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Grand Cross in the Order of Orange Nassau
Royal Decree no. 40 of 22 October, 1946
General (VX 1), Australian Military Forces
Source: Dutch Awards to the Allies [3001] ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 19 June, 1947
Bruce, Lawrence Nicholas
Born on 7 July 1892.
Known awards: MH.3
Eerepenning voor Menschlievend Hulpbetoon in brons
Medal for Humane Actions in bronze
Royal Decree no. 5 of 30 March, 1945
Sailor of the Ketch "Nicol Bay"
voor het, tijdens een vijandelijken aanval op Broome op 3 Maart 1942, aan boord van het motor-zeilvaartuig “Nicol Bay”, door buitengewonen persoonlijken moed onder vijandelijk machinegeweervuur in veiligheid en verzorging brengen van vele gewonde en in groot levensgevaar verkeerende Nederlandsche drenkelingen.
Carter, Bruce Alexander
Known awards: MH.3
Eerepenning voor Menslievend Hulpbetoon in brons
Bronze Medal for Humane Actions
Royal Decree no. 9 of 9 January, 1947
Mineworker, Muswellbrook
wegens de door hem op 19 Februari 1945 met levensgevaar verrichte redding uit een brandend vliegtuig van den 1en Lt.Inf.Vlg.Wnr. C. Been.
Source: MH p. 222 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
Collins, John Augustine
Known awards: CB,ON.3,LoM.3
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 6 of 17 December, 1942
Captain (Commodore 2nd Class), Royal Australian Navy
... for their services to the Royal Netherlands Navy in the United Kingdom and the Far East.
Source: PRO ADM171/61 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [3002] ; Fourth Supplement to The
London Gazette of Friday, the 15th of January, 1943, number 35870, Tuesday, 19 January, 1943, p. 396 ; The Canberra Times, 31 December, 1942, p. 2
D'Antoine, Charles Joseph
Born on 7 November 1919.
Known awards: MH.3
Eerepenning voor Menschlievend Hulpbetoon in brons
Medal for Humane Actions in bronze
Royal Decree no. 5 of 30 March, 1945
Sailor of the Ketch "Nicol Bay"
voor het, tijdens een vijandelijken aanval op Broome op 3 Maart 1942, aan boord van het motor-zeilvaartuig “Nicol Bay”, door buitengewonen persoonlijken moed onder vijandelijk machinegeweervuur in veiligheid en verzorging brengen van vele gewonde en in groot levensgevaar verkeerende Nederlandsche drenkelingen.
Davis, David Llewellyn
Known awards: LoM.4,KV
Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
Royal Decree No. 15 of 16 October, 1943
Lieutenant, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Als Deputy N.O.I.C. Broome, Port Hedland district, West-Australië, blijk gegeven van groote doortastendheid en beleid in het organiseeren van de hulpverleening aan en het transport van de opvarenden van Onze Marinevliegtuigen, aangevallen en vernietigd tijdens den vijandelijken vliegaanval op Broome op 3 Maart 1942.
Source: ARA 2.02.14 inv. 9042
Dawson, Leslie Roy
Known awards: ON.4
Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 6 of 30 September, 1943
Squadron Leader (260968), Royal Australian Air Force
Source: Dutch Awards to the Allies [3005]
Donovan, Cyril Ian Hamilton
Born in Inglewood, Queensland, on 25 April, 1918 . Died in Brisbane, Queensland, on 17 October, 2009.
Known awards: VK
Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
Royal Decree no. 7 of 24 September 1943
Flight Sergeant (405037), Royal Australian Air Force
Ingedeeld bij een Nederlandsch-Indisch squadron gedurende het eerste kwartaal 1943 vele malen kalm en kundig als mitrailleurschutter gehandeld. Op 25 Maart 1943 tijdens een overmachtigen vijandelijken jageraanval, een der jagers buiten gevecht gesteld.
Source: VK p. 166,231 ; with kind regards to Suzanne Shelly (granddaughter)
Dwyer, Daniel Horwood
Known awards: OBE,ON.4
Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 40 of 22 October, 1946
Lieutenant-Colonel (NX 70918), Australian Military Forces
Source: Dutch Awards to the Allies [3006] ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 19 June, 1947
Eaton, Charles
Known awards: OBE,MID,ON.3
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 10 of 10 August, 1945
Group Captain, Royal Australian Air Force
Source: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette of 17 January, 1946 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
Galbraith, James Briggan Douglas (D.G.?)
Known awards: ON.3
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 11 of 20 January, 1944
Lieutenant Colonel (VX 39709), Australian Military Forces, medical officer aboard the Dutch merchant motor vessel 'Oranje'
Source: Vos p. 159 ;
London Gazette, 13 March, 1943 ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette,23 November, 1944, p. 2608 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
George, Allan Thomas
Known awards: MH.3
Erepenning voor Menslievend Hulpbetoon in brons
Bronze Medal for Humane Actions
Royal Decree no. 9 of 9 January, 1947
Mineworker, Muswellbrook
wegens de door hem op 19 Februari 1945 met levensgevaar verrichte redding uit een brandend vliegtuig van den 1en Lt.Inf.Vlg.Wnr. C. Been.
Source: MH p. 222 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
Hammond, Bertram Albert (Bertram Alfred George?)
Known awards: DSM,BL
Bronzen Kruis met Eervolle Vermelding
Bronze Cross with Honourable Mention
Royal Decree no. 1 of 22 May, 1943 ; later withdrawn and replaced with the Bronze Lion
Able Seaman, Royal Australian Naval Reserve (PA/1318
... for gallantry while serving in the Netherlands M.V. Ondina.
Source: PRO ADM171/61 ; BL/BK p. 224 ; Koopv. p. 6,39 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [1117] (lists him as being British and member of the Royal Navy) ; Fourth Supplement to The
London Gazette of Friday, the 30th of July, 1943, number 36118, Tuesday, 3 August, 1943, p. 3500
Hart, F.H.
Died October 1946.
Known awards: ON.4
Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 15 of 28 September, 1944 (by promotion)
Former Dutch consul, Brisbane
Source: Dutch Awards to the Allies [3008] ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
Hutchinson, Carden William
Known awards: MID,VK
Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
Royal Decree no. 8 of 24 February, 1945
Warrant Officer (405686) , Royal Australian Air Force
Source: VK p. 164,234 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [3020] ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 24 February, 1945
Kennedy, Vincent Edward
Known awards: ON.3x
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 6 of 17 December, 1942
Acting Commander, Royal Australian Navy
... for their services to the Royal Netherlands Navy in the United Kingdom and the Far East.
Source: PRO ADM171/61 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [3003] ; Fourth Supplement to The
London Gazette of Friday, the 15th of January, 1943, number 35870, Tuesday, 19 January, 1943, p. 396 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
MacKenzie, Charles Francis Gerald
Known awards: MC,BK
Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 3 of 13 May, 1943
Lieutenant (WX 5369), Australian Military Forces
Source: BL/BK p. 266 (gives initials as C.H.) ; Lead William, p. 80 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [3017] ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 23 November, 1944
Mathisen, Harold
Born in Norway on 11 November 1892. Naturalised as British citizen on 23 October 1930.
Known awards: MH.1
Eerepenning voor Menschlievend Hulpbetoon in goud
Medal for Humane Actions in gold
Royal Decree no. 5 of 30 March, 1945
Captain of the Ketch "Nicol Bay"
voor het blijk geven van beleid en buitengewonen persoonlijken moed door, tijdens een vijandelijken aanval op Broome op 3 Maart 1942, het onder zijn bevel staande motor-zeilvaartuig “Nicol Bay” te navigeeren naar brandende en zinkende Nederlandsche Marine-vliegtuigen, waarbij vele gewonden en in groot levensgevaar verkeerende drenkelingen in veiligheid en verzorging werden gebracht.
Miller, Ronald James
Known awards: VK
Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
Royal Decree no. 27 of 17 October, 1946
Warrant Officer (421606), Royal Australian Air Force, with the R.A.F. no. 620 Squadron
Source: VK p. 164,189,237 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [3021] ;
London Gazette, 10 January, 1947 ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 20 February, 1947
Poynton, Joseph William
Known awards: DCM,BK
Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 3 of 13 May, 1943
Private (WX 12552), Australian Military Forces
Source: BL/BK p. 273 ; Lead William, p. 80 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [3018] ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 23 November, 1944
Prowd, Keith
Born in Brisbane.
Known awards: S3945,ACES.f,DM,WM2,AWSM,RAFBCM,NCM,AEPoWM,VK
Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
Royal Decree no. 21 of 10 June 1949
Warrant Officer (425052), Royal Australian Air Force, with the R.A.F. no. 196 Squadron
Source: VK p. 164,184-185,238 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [3022] ; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 13 October, 1949
Scarfe, Claxon Alexander Frederick George
Known awards: ON.4
Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 15 of 28 September, 1944 (by promotion)
Former Dutch consul, Adelaide
Source: Dutch Awards to the Allies [3007] ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
Stewart, Charles
Known awards: MH.3
Erepenning voor Menslievend Hulpbetoon in brons
Bronze Medal for Humane Actions
Royal Decree no. 9 of 9 January, 1947
Mineworker, Muswellbrook
wegens de door hem op 19 Februari 1945 met levensgevaar verrichte redding uit een brandend vliegtuig van den 1en Lt.Inf.Vlg.Wnr. C. Been.
Source: MH p. 222 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman
Thomas, Frederick William
Known awards: ON.3
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 8 of 24 September, 1943
Group Captain, Royal Australian Air Force
Source: Dutch Awards to the Allies [3004]