Highly decorated Chinese-Australian serviceman – service record

World War I service record of Caleb James Shang.

About this record

Chinese-Australian Caleb James Shang was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal twice and a Military Medal for his service in World War I. He was cited for ‘conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on numerous occasions’.

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