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Waitavolo
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the offensive operations that led to the capture of a series of Japanese positions in the Waitavolo area, east of the Wulwut River, near Henry Reid Bay, pa...E84645
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Walcheren
Battle honours
For operations in support of the capture of the Island of Walcheren.E84646
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Wareo
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the patrolling operations that led to the occupation of Wareo, a village on the Huon Peninsula, New Guinea, and includes the advance from Kuanko and captur...E84647
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Wareo-Lakona
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the patrolling operations in the areas around Kuanko and Wareo, east of The Lakes, on the Huon Peninsula, New Guinea.E84648
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Wau
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations in the vicinity of the mining town of Wau in New Guinea. The honour encompasses both the harassment of the Japanese advancing from Salamaua to Mubo in early 194...E84649
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West Point 23
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the attack on West Point 23, as part of Operation Bulimba, a diversionary attack on a section of the German line at Alamein.E84650
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Wewak
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations that led to the capture of Wewak, the site of a major Japanese base, on the coast of northern New Guinea.E84651
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Wirui Mission
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations that resulted in the capture of Wirui Mission, a Japanese strongpoint, based around a former mission station atop a 90 metre high hill, which dominated Wewa...E84652
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Withdrawal to Sphakia
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the withdrawal from the vicinity of Canea, across the mountainous region of central Crete, to the south coast town of Sphakia. Sphakia was the main point of evacuation for...E84653
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Yamil-Ulupu
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in patrol operations to clear Japanese forces from the Yamil-Ulupu area in the Prince Alexander Mountains in northern New Guinea. Both Yamil, a cluster of villages around an ...E84654