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Victoria Cross for New Zealand medal

Detail of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand medal awarded to Corporal Bill (Willie) Apiata on 2 July 2007.

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  • Charles Upham VC and Bar
    New Zealand and the Victoria Cross

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victoria cross
willie apiata
Credit

NZ Army Ngati Tumatauenga

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'Victoria Cross for New Zealand medal', URL: /media/photo/victoria-cross-new-zealand-medal, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Dec-2012

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Events

  • 30 April 1917

    William Sanders wins New Zealand's only VC in a naval action
  • 28 April 1941

    Jack Hinton wins the Victoria Cross
  • 28 January 1901

    Hardham wins VC in South Africa
  • 11 May 1945

    Upham presented with VC
  • 11 February 1864

    Charles Heaphy recommended for VC
  • 10 March 1869

    New Zealand Cross created

Biographies

  • William Sanders
  • Samuel Frickleton
  • Charles Heaphy
  • Charles Upham
  • Bernard Freyberg

Articles

  • New Zealand and the Victoria Cross

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