Benjamin Roberts-Smith is an Australian former soldier. In 2023, a civil defamation trial initiated by Roberts-Smith in the Federal Court of Australia found that he committed war crimes in Afghanistan during 2009, 2010 and 2012. An appeal to a Full Court, comprising three judges, of the Federal Court, commenced on 5 February 2024.
Roberts-Smith in 2015
Roberts-Smith in 2011
Roberts-Smith at his Victoria Cross for Australia investiture ceremony
Roberts-Smith's medals on display at the Australian War Memorial.
Victoria Cross for Australia
The Victoria Cross for Australia is the highest award in the Australian honours system, superseding the British Victoria Cross for issue to Australians. The Victoria Cross for Australia is the "decoration for according recognition to persons who in the presence of the enemy, perform acts of the most conspicuous gallantry, or daring or pre-eminent acts of valour or self-sacrifice or display extreme devotion to duty."
Trooper Donaldson's medals on display at the Australian War Memorial. His Victoria Cross for Australia is at left.
The Australian War Memorial which holds 66 Victoria Crosses