Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Benjamin \"Ben\" Roberts-Smith, VC, MG (born 1 November 1978) is an Australian Army Reserve soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia, the highest award in the Australian honours system. At the time, his Victoria Cross for Australia, together with his Medal for Gallantry awarded for actions during a tour of Afghanistan in 2006, made Roberts-Smith the most highly decorated member of the Australian Defence Force. In 2014, he was further honoured with the award of a Commendation for Distinguished Service for his leadership as a patrol commander during a 2012 tour of Afghanistan.Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia for his actions during a helicopter assault into Tizak on 11 June 2010 as part of an offensive in the Shah Wali Kot region, while serving with the Special Air Service Regiment during the War in Afghanistan. He was presented with the medal by the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, at a ceremony in Perth on 23 January 2011."@en }
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- Ben_Roberts-Smith abstract "Benjamin \"Ben\" Roberts-Smith, VC, MG (born 1 November 1978) is an Australian Army Reserve soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia, the highest award in the Australian honours system. At the time, his Victoria Cross for Australia, together with his Medal for Gallantry awarded for actions during a tour of Afghanistan in 2006, made Roberts-Smith the most highly decorated member of the Australian Defence Force. In 2014, he was further honoured with the award of a Commendation for Distinguished Service for his leadership as a patrol commander during a 2012 tour of Afghanistan.Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia for his actions during a helicopter assault into Tizak on 11 June 2010 as part of an offensive in the Shah Wali Kot region, while serving with the Special Air Service Regiment during the War in Afghanistan. He was presented with the medal by the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, at a ceremony in Perth on 23 January 2011.".