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War hero ‘robbed’ of highest bravery award

Summary by koorimail.com
By Todd Jigarru Condie Aboriginal soldier, Private William Allan Irwin captured three machine gun posts during a fierce battle in France during World War 1 and was struck down attempting to silence a fourth. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal – the second-highest award for bravery at the time. Yet in the same battle, another Australian soldier – Private George Cartwright – received the Victoria Cross, the nation’s highest military ho…
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koorimail.com broke the news in Lismore, Australia on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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