New plaque honours Teddy Sheean VC
A new memorial plaque honouring Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean VC was unveiled in Shropshire Park in the Tasmanian town
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The Queen approves Teddy Sheean’s Victoria Cross (already!!!)
The Queen has approved the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean – just two days after the GG asked her.
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Teddy Sheean will be awarded Victoria Cross
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced that Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean will be awarded the Victoria Cross, reversing his earlier position.
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Sailor inspired by hero relative
After being inspired to join the Navy by a very well-known relative, Seaman Boatswains Mate Billy Winkler-Sheean was promoted to
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Healthy tribute to Navy hero
HMAS Arunta personnel sweated it out for the inaugural Teddy Hero Workout of the Day (WOD) to honour Navy’s Victoria
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Armidale’s last survivor disembarks
Victor ‘Ray’ Leonard, the last survivor of the corvette HMAS Armidale I, sunk in action in 1942, has died in
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Following in famous footsteps
Billy Winkler-Sheean grew up walking the Sheean Walk and hearing proud family stories of the heroism of his great-great uncle,
Read more![For Leading Seaman Alisha Mosley and Leading Seaman Alan Williams 29 November 2020 will not be a day they never forget [sic – 'awesome' use of double negative in an official Defence caption. Though maybe it was deliberate, to erase the time-warped fact that the photo is dated 29 November – two days before the VC was awarded?], having the chance to hold replica medals of The Royal Australian Navy’s most famous serviceman, Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean, the only member of the Royal Australian Navy to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean's great nephew, Terrance Quinn, deliberately sought out the sailors, on Op COVID-19 Assist duty at the Brisbane Airport, suspecting they'd appreciate the opportunity. Photographer too shy/embarrassed to include his/her name.](https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sheeans_vc_at_brisbane_airport.jpg)
Sheean’s VC on display at War Memorial
The 101st Victoria Cross awarded to an Australian has gone on permanent display in the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial.
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Formal presentation of Sheean VC
Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean’s legendary bravery and sacrifice was formally honoured today with the Victoria Cross for Australia.
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Petition – Award Sheean VC as recommended by tribunal
An independent tribunal unanimously recommended the awarding of Australia’s highest military honour to Teddy Sheean – and the government rejected it.
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Defence rejects Tribunal recommendation that Sheean be awarded VC
Defence has issued a statement backing the government’s recent announcement that Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean not be posthumously granted a Victoria Cross.
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VC review for Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean
Recognition for the late Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean will be reviewed by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal
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