“The Commonwealth’s greatest warrior ever, Charles Upham VC and Bar, was a New Zealander from Christchurch. He was awarded this coveted medal not once but TWICE: once for Valor in Crete, and again for Valor in the African Desert.”
Hmmmmmmmmm
I thought Upham was at Gallipoli?
Who was the New Zealander who saved several other guys, swimming out of the area with them till they were safe?
My mother lost 3 uncles at Gallipoli....the Harris boys...
And a brother in Italy during WWII...
> I thought Upham was at Gallipoli?
No, Upham served with Honor during WW-II and died during the early 1990’s.
I’m not sure who the Gallipoli swimming hero is — I’ll be down at the RSA later tonite and will find out for you.
Sounds like you had a very Valiant family. I am grateful for their Service.
Cheers
*DieHard*