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Tiffanie Turnbull

Group of soldiers reported Roberts-Smith

A former comrade of Ben Roberts-Smith (right) says a superior brushed off war crimes allegations. (AAP)

Former comrades of Ben Roberts-Smith reported allegations of war crimes and bullying, but were initially brushed off by a superior who said it was "way above his head", one of the men has told a court.

The SAS soldier - codenamed Person 18 - also said he was later sent anonymous letters threatening him if he didn't retract his evidence to investigators about alleged wrongdoing by Australian forces in Afghanistan.

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