Australian war hero dog Sarbi dies, aged 12

By Patrick Hatch
Updated May 5 2015 - 11:08am, first published March 28 2015 - 11:42am
Sarbi, Australia's most decorated military dog, has died.  Photo: Jeffrey Chan
Sarbi, Australia's most decorated military dog, has died. Photo: Jeffrey Chan
Hero dog: Sarbi after being awarded the Purple Cross in 2011.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Hero dog: Sarbi after being awarded the Purple Cross in 2011. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Sarbi at Australia's Tarin Kowt base in Afghanistan after 13 months missing in action.
Sarbi at Australia's Tarin Kowt base in Afghanistan after 13 months missing in action.
Sarbi and a statue of herself at a dog park in Warner on February 28.  Photo: Michelle Smith
Sarbi and a statue of herself at a dog park in Warner on February 28. Photo: Michelle Smith

Australia's most decorated canine war hero, who went missing in Afghanistan for over a year, has died after a short battle with brain cancer.