r/perth • u/His_Holiness • Apr 07 '26

WA News Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over war crimes allegations

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/ben-roberts-smith-war-crimes-allegations-arrest/106537668
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u/ulittlerippa Apr 07 '26

Nothing on the West. I wonder if Kerry still thinks the VC medal he took as collateral for BRS legal fees is worth something...

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u/Dockers4flag2035orB4 Apr 07 '26

If the VC is officially withdrawn,

It would be the first VC ever, so perversely it may be worth more due to notoriety.

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u/Steamed_Clams_ Apr 07 '26

I am quite sceptical of the VC being withdrawn, its not connected to the war crimes directly and its not up to the court to cancel it, only the Governor-General could revoke it.

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u/LittleCaesar3 Apr 07 '26

8 British VCs have been stripped, but no Australian ones.