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Heroic Score47076th out of 4480
Number of Medals12
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score486678 of 4480
Australian Army#1of 85
Korean War#8of 197
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation#1of 2
Vietnam War#9of 217
Dhofar War#1of 1
Keith Payne
Warrant officer class two, Australian Army
Korean WarIndonesia–Malaysia confrontationVietnam WarDhofar War
Awards & Decorations
- Victoria Cross
- Order of the Garter, Knight Companion
- Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Cross
- Royal Victorian Order Knight Grand Cross
- Distinguished Service Order
- Territorial Decoration
- 1939-1945 Star
- Italy Star
- Defence Medal (United Kingdom)
- War Medal 1939–1945 Clasp
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Most Venerable Order of St John, Knight of Justice
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Keith Payne, is a retired Australian soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest decoration for gallantry "in the presence of the enemy" awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Payne's VC was awarded for his actions during the Vietnam War. Aged 92, he is the last living Australian recipient of the original Imperial Victoria Cross.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Distinguished Service Order(base 55)
+55War Medal 1939–1945 Clasp(base 30)
+30Most Venerable Order of St John, Knight of Justice(base 100)
+100Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.65 (4 medal types))
+185Heroic Score470 pts