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dinghy between them, he helped two wounded crewmen into a dinghy but refused to climb aboard it himself, fearing it would capsize and imperil them all. Despite his own severe injuries he clung to the side of the dinghy instead, losing consciousness after several hours in the frigid water and drowning. His colleagues were eventually rescued by a
Sunderland flying boat of No. 10 Squadron RAAF after 15 hours in the water and their account prompted the award. He was originally nominated for the
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