A World War II veteran whose Brisbane home was destroyed in a house fire has been presented with the French Legion of Honour medal from his hospital ward.
Queensland Honorary French Consul Lady Jane Edwards said the Queensland Government collaborated with the French Government to replace Arthur Jackson's medal, which he earned after serving in RAF Bomber Command during WWII.
Mr Jackson, who will celebrate his 100th birthday next month, was overwhelmed by the fuss saying he will cherish the medal as being representative of the little good that's in the bloody world.