Category: History

History / 14 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

History / 13 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

History / 12 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

History / 10 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

History / 9 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

History / 8 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

History / 7 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

18-year-old Sheean was aboard HMAS Armidale during a Japanese aerial attack in the Timor Sea on 1 December 1942. Rather than abandon ship he took to a gun and shot at the Japanese aircraft saving many lives. He went down with the ship.There has never been an Australian naval Victoria Cross. What more does our government ask of Teddy before they will recognise him with a VC?

History / 6 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago

History / 5 June post from Lieutenant James Cook’s Journal 250 years ago