Not to be confused with Edward Kenna (American football).
Edward Kenna
Ted Kenna during his military service
Nickname(s)
Ted
Born
(1919-07-06)6 July 1919 Hamilton, Victoria
Died
8 July 2009(2009-07-08) (aged 90) Geelong, Victoria
Allegiance
Australia
Service/branch
Australian Army
Years of service
1940–1946
Rank
Private
Unit
2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion
Battles/wars
Second World War
South West Pacific theatre
New Guinea Campaign
Awards
Victoria Cross
Edward Kenna, VC (6 July 1919 – 8 July 2009)[1] was an Australian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Before his death, he was the last surviving Australian to have been awarded a Victoria Cross during the Second World War.
^Ted Kenna, VC, obituary, 8 July 2009, Daily Telegraph.
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