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4 unusual facts about Ben Roberts


Ben Roberts-Smith

On 31 May 2006, Lance Corporal Roberts-Smith was employed as a patrol scout and sniper that was tasked with establishing an observation post near the Chora Pass in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

This decisive engagement subsequently caused the remainder of the Taliban in Shah Wali Kot District to retreat from the area.

George Negus

On the 28 February 2012 episode of The Circle, Negus along with Yumi Stynes, made comments about a photo of Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith a Victoria Cross and Medal for Gallantry recipient, coming out of a swimming pool.

Len Roberts-Smith

Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith (born 1978) became Australia's most highly decorated current serving soldier when he was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia by Her Excellency, the Governor General of Australia, Quentin Bryce on 23 January 2011 for most conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of extreme peril on 11 June 2010, during the Shah Wali Kot Offensive in Afghanistan.


Chris Cahill

He is the brother of Australian international Tim Cahill, who currently plays for New York Red Bulls and cousin of Ben Roberts (New Zealand Kiwis), Joe Stanley (New Zealand All Blacks), and Jeremy Stanley (New Zealand All Blacks).

Xuyen Pham

In her qualifying heat she outlasted the likes of Peter Costa, Robert Williamson III, Ben Roberts and John Cernuto to progress to the final where she defeated Joe Beevers in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the €250,000 ($302,477) first prize.


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