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Prime Minister recommends posthumous Victoria Cross for World War II hero

An artist’s impression of Teddy Sheean's heroic actions

An artist’s impression of Teddy Sheean's heroic actions Source: Supplied

Australian war hero Edward "Teddy" Sheean will be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, almost 80 years after his death.


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By Jennifer Luu, Dom Vukovic, Sarah Maunder

Presented by Jennifer Luu

Source: SBS


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Australian war hero Edward "Teddy" Sheean will be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, almost 80 years after his death.



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