Empire Medal For

N. Guinea Native

THE British Empire Medal (Civil Division) has been awarded to Constable Kalamsei, of the Royal Papuan Constabulary, for brave conduct and devotion to duty while assisting and acting as guide to Australian Army patrols in New Guinea.

Kalamsei guided a reconnaissance over the Ramu under the fire of armed hos tile natives, and penetrated to the road head to observe progress and find a route by which the road could be attacked.

When observation of enemy parties working on this road was completed, Constable Kalamsei guided back by a different track a patrol exhausted after six days’ march with little food and water.