PACIFIC 1941-45

The South West Pacific area (as defined on 3 April 1942)

Superseding RAN PACIFIC with the exception of that 1942-1945 awarded by MOD(N) part bounded on the west by the western boundary of the Area, on the north by 7°N, on the east by 108°E and on the south by 7°S.

Ships which gave direct support to the guerilla campaign in Timor; or sank Japanese submarines; or took part in the Borneo operations in 1945; or operated in support of the Australian land forces in the Solomon Islands in 1945; or participated in minor bombardments (unless the battle honour NEW GUINEA 1942-1944 is applicable); or were employed as escorts to convoys (unless the battle honour NEW GUINEA 1942-1944 is applicable), during the period 1 January 1942 to 14 August 1945:

HMA Ships

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