Ford, Cameron
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service: Leading Seaman
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Personal Items
Active Service Medal Iraq 2003, Iraq Medal, Australian Defence Medal
The Iraq Medal was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister John Howard in 2004.[1] The Iraq Medal is awarded to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel who served in or around Iraq (19 March 2003 – 25 November 2013) during the Iraq War.
The Iraq Medal was introduced in 2004 for service with the US led coalition operations in Iraq. The medal was awarded initially for a period of 7 days service in the prescribed area from 18 March 2003. From 1 May 2003 the qualifying period was extended to 30 days.
The Australian Defence Medal recognises Australian Defence Force personnel who have enlisted for an indefinite period and rendered four years qualifying service; or enlisted for a fixed period and completed the specified period of enlistment, or a period of four years, whichever is the lesser.
