Lieutenant Colonel Mick Mumford (June 2007)
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Anthony "Mick" Mumford CSC is a career military officer in the Australian Army. He came to prominence in 2006:
- Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, from early 2006, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel;
- As CO of Private Jacob Kovco, the first Australian soldier to die during the Iraq campaign (April 2006);
- Commanding 3RAR during:
- Operation Anode (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, specifically the Australian response to riots following 2006 general election, April 2006);
- Operation Astute responding to riots in East Timor (May–June 2006);
Other interests[]
Lieutenant Colonel Mick Mumford is the Chairman of the Military Christian Fellowship of Australia.[1]
Mick Mumford is currently completing a Masters of Divinity at Malyon College in Brisbane.
Honours and Awards[]
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Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) | 2007 |
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Australian Active Service Medal | |
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Iraq Medal | |
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Australian Service Medal | |
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Defence Long Service Medal with 2 Rosette's | for 25–29 years of service |
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Australian Defence Medal | |
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United Nations Medal for UNTAET | (United Nations) |
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Presidential Unit Citation | (United States) |
External links[]
- East Timor report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australian Defence Department
- Military Christian Fellowship of Australia
- It's an Honour Entry
The original article can be found at Mick Mumford and the edit history here.