More than 80 years since his death, Tasmanian war hero Edward 'Teddy' Sheean has been recognised with a life-sized statue and the renaming of a naval training vessel in his honour. During the service, Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AO also announced the Australian Navy cadets training ship had been renamed 'Training Ship Sheean'. World War II hero …
Tasmanian World War II hero Teddy Sheean will not be awarded a Victoria Cross, with the Federal Government deciding to hold to an earlier decision that his actions "did not reach the particularly high standard" for Australia's highest wartime honour — a decision blasted by Senator Jacqui Lambie as "cowardice". Key points: Edward 'Teddy' Sheean was a seaman on board …
The family of World War II hero Teddy Sheean has demanded the Federal Government "get off your bums" and reveal the results of a year-old review into whether the Tasmanian sailor's bravery is worthy of a Victoria Cross. Key points: Teddy Sheean died trying to defend HMAS Armidale from Japanese aircraft in World War II As the ship went down, …
