Government House

CANBERRA ACT 2600

13 April 2023

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following award:

MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (MG)

Australian Army

Mr (then Private) Alan James PARR OAM

For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the radio operator in the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment's mortar line during the Battle for Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam on 13 May 1968.

By His Excellency’s command

Paul Singer MVO

Official Secretary to the Governor-General