Andrew, Leslie Wilton b. March 23, 1897 d. January 8, 1969 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Ashurst, New Zealand, he served as a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion Wellington Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Military Forces. On July 31, 1917 at La Bassee Ville, France, Corporal Andrew was in charge of a small party in an attack on the enemy's position. His objective was a machine-gun post which had been located in an isolated building, but on leading his men forward he encountered another machine-gun post which was holding up the advance of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Levin RSA Cemetery, Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
Boyes, Duncan Gordon b. November 5, 1846 d. January 1, 1869 British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Boyes served as a Midshipman in the Royal Navy. He was awarded his medal for service at Shimonoseki, Japan, on September 6, 1864. (Bio by: K) Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Martineau, Horace Robert b. October 31, 1871 d. April 7, 1916 Second Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Protectorate Regiment, South African Forces. On December 26, 1899, during action at Mafeking, Africa, Sergeant Martineau stopped to help a wounded comrade ten yards from the Boer trenches. He carried the man towards a bush about 150 yards from the trenches and in doing so was himself wounded. He proceeded to bandage the wounds of his comrade and was again wounded. Still supporting his comrade to safety, he was shot...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
b. March 23, 1897 d. January 8, 1969