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Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean
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Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean

Birth
Barrington, Kentish Council, Tasmania, Australia
Death
1 Dec 1942 (aged 18)
At Sea
Monument
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England Add to Map
Plot
Panel 76 Column 1
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August 12 2020
Queen Elizabeth II has approved the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross to WWII hero Teddy Sheean, Governor-General David Hurley says.
Please do not add Dale Marsh's painting of Edward to this memorial, the painting is subject to copyright.
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Service No: H.1617
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Naval Reserve, H.M.A.S. Armidale
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Studio portrait of the Sheean brothers of Lower Barrington, Tasmania, both Australian sailors serving on HMAS Derwent. On the left is H1646 Stoker Class II Thomas (Mick) Sheean and on the right is H1617 Ordinary Seaman (OS) Edward (Teddy) Sheean, RAN. Teddy Sheean was killed on 1 December 1942 during an attack by Japanese aircraft which sank HMAS Armidale. After the order to 'abandon ship' OS Teddy Sheean, although twice wounded, stayed at his post at the aft Oerlikon gun bringing down an enemy bomber. He was still firing when the ship sank. For his part in this action he was posthumously awarded a 'mention in despatches'.
Son of James and Mary Jane Sheean, of East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.(courtesy AWM)
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He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Latrobe Tas, also his name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Memorial to Teddy Sheean on the grave of his brother at Latrobe.

Biography added by: Geoff Fuller: Find a Grave ID 48342199
August 12 2020
Queen Elizabeth II has approved the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross to WWII hero Teddy Sheean, Governor-General David Hurley says.
Please do not add Dale Marsh's painting of Edward to this memorial, the painting is subject to copyright.
~~~
Service No: H.1617
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Naval Reserve, H.M.A.S. Armidale
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Studio portrait of the Sheean brothers of Lower Barrington, Tasmania, both Australian sailors serving on HMAS Derwent. On the left is H1646 Stoker Class II Thomas (Mick) Sheean and on the right is H1617 Ordinary Seaman (OS) Edward (Teddy) Sheean, RAN. Teddy Sheean was killed on 1 December 1942 during an attack by Japanese aircraft which sank HMAS Armidale. After the order to 'abandon ship' OS Teddy Sheean, although twice wounded, stayed at his post at the aft Oerlikon gun bringing down an enemy bomber. He was still firing when the ship sank. For his part in this action he was posthumously awarded a 'mention in despatches'.
Son of James and Mary Jane Sheean, of East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.(courtesy AWM)
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He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Latrobe Tas, also his name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Memorial to Teddy Sheean on the grave of his brother at Latrobe.

Biography added by: Geoff Fuller: Find a Grave ID 48342199

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