VICTORIA CROSS WINNERS
STATE LUNCHEON TO BE HELD (P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 4. A State luncheon in honour of New Zealand winners of the Victoria Cross in the 1939-45 war is to be held at Parliament House on Thursday next. Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded to New Zealand service personnel. They went to the following:— Sergeant Pilot J. A. Ward,, of Wanganui, who afterwards lost his life on active service. . Captain C. H. Upham, of Christchurch, who recently was awarded a Bar to his Cross. Sergeant A. C. Hulme, of Richmond, Nelson. Sergeant J. D. Hinton, of Colac Bay, Southland. Second Lieutenant K. Elliott, of Mangamaire, Pahiatua. Second Lieutenant Moanaokiwa Ngarimu, of Ruatoria, whose Cross was awarded posthumously. Flying Officer L. A. Trigg, of North Auckland, whose award was also made posthumously. The four men who are living have returned to New Zealand.
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Southland Times, Issue 25795, 5 October 1945, Page 4
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