Original sentence: Leslie Thomas (Tom) Starcevich VC (September 5, 1918-17 November1989) was born at Subiaco, Western Australia he was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.On 28 June 1945 during the capture of Beaufort, North Borneo, the leading section of Starcevich's unit came under fire from Japanese machine-gun posts and suffered casualties.Starcevich grew up and later lived at Grass Patch, north of Esperance, Western Australia, and served as a private in the Australian Army's 2/43rd Battalion (raised in South Australia) during World War II
Edited sentence: Leslie Thomas Starcevich VC (5 September 1918 – 17 November 1989) was an Australian 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.On 28 June 1945, during the capture of Beaufort, North Borneo, the leading section of Starcevich's unit came under fire from Japanese machine-gun posts and suffered casualties.Starcevich grew up and later lived at Grass Patch, north of Esperance, Western Australia, and served as a private in the Australian Army's 2/43rd Battalion (raised in South Australia) during the Second World War