Siberian Exiles Cross

Mrs. Ada Murkies, who was deported with her family to Siberia in 1940, received the Siberian Exiles Cross, a state decoration by President of Poland. The story about three generations of her family has been described, in a book "Resilience" by Anna Jonne Burns. 95-year-old Mrs. Ada Murkies was decorated by Polish Ambassador to Australia Michał Kolodziejski and Honorary Consul in Melbourne, Dr.George Luk Kozika. Here are some photos from the ceremony...

Consul Dr. Luk Kozika, Ada Murkies, Ambassador Michal Kolodziejski Source: SBS