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Family’s bid to upgrade Queensland war hero to Victoria Cross

His family says he rescued a wounded runner under shell fire and carried him to safety, actions they argue merit the nation’s highest gallantry award.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
Stan Walsh risked his life saving a wounded soldier under heavy fire and behind enemy lines, yet did not receive the ADF’s highest honour. And a search is still under way for his father’s missing medal.

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Desperate search for Anzac father-and-son's missing military medal

Richard and Stanley Walsh's family are on a mission to track down their missing Distinguished Conduct Medal.

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Family’s bid to upgrade Queensland war hero to Victoria Cross

Stan Walsh risked his life saving a wounded soldier under heavy fire and behind enemy lines, yet did not receive the ADF’s highest honour. And a search is still under way for his father’s missing medal.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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