A Queensland couple got the shock of their life on Anzac Day morning when they spotted Ben Roberts-Smith standing at their front door.

The couple, who were upstairs in their Currumbin home, checked their monitor after the doorbell sounded, and saw the imposing figure standing before them.

“Holy sh** that’s Ben Roberts-Smith,” Geoff said to his wife Lee.

“We went down and opened the door. Lee was in tears, it was all very emotional,” Geoff said.

Roberts-Smith, currently on bail awaiting the chance to defend himself against war crime allegations, took it upon himself to visit the complete strangers, to thank them for their support.

From the Dawn Service at Currumbin Surf Life Saving Club he could see in the distance the sign that said “We Support Ben Robert Smith”.

“Ben saw the sign off our balcony and was kind enough to come up and wish us all the best and thank us for our support,” Geoff said.

We were just in complete shock. He brought his partner, his parents waited in the car, and he introduced us to his family. Our granddaughter took a photo of the three of us together. It was a very kind gesture from him.”

Geoff said he and his wife decided to fly the flag in support of Roberts-Smith on Saturday morning, knowing people gathered at the Anzac Day ceremony would see it from the surf club where the memorial is held every year.

“We didn’t even know Ben would be there.”

The couple fly an Australian flag every year on Anzac Day and Australia Day.

“Ben has had a rough time so we just wanted to show him support. That’s all.”

It comes as a Canadian school teacher and content creator found himself with Australia’s most decorated soldier on Saturday morning.

The video he filmed of the pair at the Currumbin RSL after the sombre Dawn Service received a huge response and thousands of comments from Aussies in support of the Victoria Cross recipient and alleged war criminal.

“Guys, I’m with Ben Roberts-Smith, one of the most decorated soldiers ever, I think,” said

Josiah Hein, who relocated from Canada to Queensland and has found success sharing his surprise and awe at Australian life.

“Thanks for your service Ben. I hope you get… all the truth and everything comes out for you, man.”

Roberts-Smith, who is on bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder from his time with the Special Air Service Regiment in Afghanistan, tells Hein: “Thanks mate, appreciate it” and “Hope you enjoy your day”.

The Victoria Cross recipient has yet to enter pleas to any of the charges, but has denied the allegations. He was released on bail on April 17 after 10 days in custody.