The 29 forgotten heroes of a city are finally remembered Their never names never appeared on Salford's Cenotaphs despite making the ultimate sacrifice for their country Manchester Evening News · Nov 1, 2022
Joe Biden forced to wait for seat after apparent late arrival at Queen’s funeral US president and first lady had to wait as procession of George and Victoria Cross-holders went ahead of them The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022
Everyone who attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II The service took place at Westminster Abbey Liverpool Echo · Sep 19, 2022
List of the guests who attended the Queen's funeral Heads of state, former prime ministers and members of foreign royal families were among those attending the funeral Manchester Evening News · Sep 19, 2022
Who's at the Queen's funeral? List of guests Here are some of those attending the state funeral at Westminster Abbey Wales Online · Sep 19, 2022
Queen’s funeral guest list includes Victoria and George Cross recipients The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association said 17 of the 23 recipients will be at the service on Monday. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients ‘humbled’ to be part of funeral Seven of the 17 invited to the service on Monday will be involved in the Procession of the Orders of Chivalry, The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
George Cross police officer ‘incredibly moved’ to be attending Queen’s funeral It is understood 17 recipients of the Victoria Cross and George Cross are to attend the service at Westminster Abbey on Monday. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
First Victoria Cross awarded to civilian sells for almost £1m at auction The auctioneer said the £930,000 paid for the gallantry medal given to Irishman Thomas Kavanagh is a new world record. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
Australia to take South Pacific leaders to UK royal funeral Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu have accepted his offer to fly representatives to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
'So very regal': Aunty Val among Aussies invited to Queen's funeral Ten Australians have been invited to the Queen's funeral. The Canberra Times · Sep 13, 2022
Ben Roberts-Smith: Australian soldier to travel to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral Department of Defence says Australian taxpayers will cover flight cost ‘upon request’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022
Roberts-Smith's lawyer says witnesses lied Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyer says evidence given against him had not established any of the grave allegations made by the newspapers he is suing for defamation. AAP · Jul 22, 2022
Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly attempted to ‘intimidate’ witnesses, lawyers for newspapers tell defamation trial In closing submissions newspapers’ counsel claims alleged actions are forceful indicators of Roberts-Smith’s ‘consciousness of guilt’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2022 Ben Roberts-Smith was targeted after being awarded Victoria Cross, his barrister tells court Closing submissions begin in the former SAS soldier’s long-running defamation trial against three newspapers
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022 Victoria Cross awarded to hero bugler of Battle of Somme on sale for £280,000 Drummer Walter Ritchie, who also took part in the famous Christmas Truce of 1914, was one of just three Victoria Cross recipients to survive the day, with the other six handed out posthumously
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022 Ben Roberts-Smith: a war hero’s reputation at stake in Australia’s defamation ‘trial of the century’ Extraordinary evidence has been heard over 99 days of hearings, at a cost of A$25m, as the Victoria Cross recipient sues three newspapers over allegations he says falsely portray him as a war criminal for actions in Afghanistan
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Four elite soldiers complained Ben Roberts-Smith was not fit to receive Victoria Cross, court hears A group of four sergeants raised allegations against the former elite soldier and called for his Victoria Cross award to be rescinded, a Sydney court hears.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022 Seven Network paying legal costs for key witness in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation defence, court hears The network, owned by billionaire Kerry Stokes, has clarified the fees are being reimbursed by another arm of the media mogul’s empire
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022 Witness tells Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial no people found in tunnel during 2009 raid on Afghan compound Testimony of ex-SAS commander, called by Roberts-Smith, contradicts previous witnesses called by newspapers about Whiskey 108 operation
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022 Ben Roberts-Smith and patrol let down by ‘weak leadership’ in SAS, court hears Witness in defamation case brought by Roberts-Smith tells court SAS command should have ‘dealt with’ war crimes allegations earlier
AAP · Mar 22, 2022 War hero's lover telling 'barefaced lies' The woman at the centre of domestic violence allegations against war hero Ben Roberts-Smith has denied telling barefaced lies to the Federal Court.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2022 Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: woman who war veteran had affair with to give evidence Person 17, who is at the centre of an allegation of domestic violence, which Ben Roberts-Smith denies, will enter the witness box
ABC News · Mar 17, 2022 Elite soldier denies bitter obsession with Ben Roberts-Smith's Victoria Cross An elite soldier who spoke anonymously to Nine's 60 Minutes about allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, denies being motivated by hatred and seeking to "blacken" the war veteran's name after he received the Victoria Cross.
ABC News · Mar 16, 2022 Ben Roberts-Smith trial hears claims war veteran wanted to 'choke a man to death with my bare hands' A former colleague of Ben Roberts-Smith tells a Sydney court the Victoria Cross recipient said he wanted to "watch the life drain" from a person's eyes after the death of a soldier in Afghanistan.