Original sentence: Australian War Memorial page.He later achieved the rank of Sergeant.Rattey was a Corporal in the 25th Battalion, a Militia unit in the Australian Army when he was awarded the VC.Reginald Roy Rattey VC (28 March, 1917–10 January, 1986) 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 Commonwealth of Nations forces — during World War II
Edited sentence: He later achieved the rank of sergeant.Rattey was a corporal in the 25th Battalion, a Militia unit in the Australian Army during the Second World War when he was awarded the VC.Reginald Roy Rattey VC (28 March 1918 – 10 January 1986) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British or Commonwealth armed forces