Victoria Cross history in NZ

Published: 8:33AM Monday December 03, 2007 Source: ONE News

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The first Kiwi military member to win a Victoria Cross was English born Major Charles Heaphy during the New Zealand wars in 1864.

One of the country's most famous recipients was Captain Charles Upham, the only New Zealand combat soldier to have been awarded the Victoria Cross twice.

In 2007, 35-year-old Corporal Willy Apiata received the VC for extreme bravery under fire in Afghanistan in 2004.

For a full list of New Zealand Victoria Cross winners click here.

For the story of the Victoria Cross in New Zealand click here, and you can also learn the origins of the Victoria Cross.

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