Thread: Teddy Sheean VC at last

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And who can forget the Perth and the Houston, who took the fight to an entire Japanese invasion fleet, with the Japanese firing 78 torpedos at the two ships, there could only be one outcome. Survivors had to endure years in a Japanese POW camp.

HMAS Perth (I) | Royal Australian Navy

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

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I heard it said that the Japanese records showed the Zeros had used up most of their ammunition strafing the ship as Sheehan kept firing and so were unable to strafe the sailors floating in the water, saving their lives. That was new information which confirmed he was not just brave, but saved lives, which justified the VC. If so, that's a great result.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I heard it said that the Japanese records showed the Zeros had used up most of their ammunition strafing the ship as Sheehan kept firing and so were unable to strafe the sailors floating in the water, saving their lives. That was new information which confirmed he was not just brave, but saved lives, which justified the VC. If so, that's a great result.

Ahem, post #6.

Excellent. Obviously a reliable source.

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

If the Governor General knocked this one back the Boston Tea Party would look like a picnic. His Excellence David H will swiftly do as instructed or start a revolution or at least brown eyes if he goes near any former navy boys or girls

As I understand it, a VC had to be approved by the RN admiralty, and there was no way they were going to approve such an award to a sailor, particularly one from the colonies.
I remember photographing the family at Cerberus when they began the push to have Teddy's actions recognised.
Just a pitty his sister isn't around to see the award. At least she got to launch HMAS SHEEAN.

Peter.

Well that is a great Honour in it's own right. An honour indeed for a "lowly" Ordinary Seaman. Beats Admiral's wives, politicians & Misc.other rabble. I wonder whether the shipyard will now paint in a Maroon Patch after it's name?