Historical information
Ray Simpson VC, DCM. Refer 630 for his service history, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.
This portrait came as an extra to a large framed print of Australia’s 96 at the time Victoria Cross winners.
Physical description
Dark brown marbled effect timber frame, with gold inner edge glass, gold metal look name plate glued to glass at lower edge. Coloured print of a water colour painting of soldier RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON in uniform.
Inscriptions & markings
Black print on gold name plate:
SIMPSON Rayene Stewart VC
Rank Warrant Officer Class II
Unit: Australian Army
Training Team: Vietnam
Date: 6 and 11 May 1969
Place: Kontum Province, South Vietnam
(now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
