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The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for ‘valour in the face of the enemy’ to members of the armed forces of Commonwealth countries. A total of 22 VCs have been awarded to New Zealand military personnel, including two won by Charles Upham.

List of the 21 New Zealand Victoria Cross winners, with links to citations

List of New Zealand-born servicemen and those with New Zealand connections who served in foreign forces.

List of information sources on New Zealand's Victoria Cross winners

A statue in Amberley honours military hero and local farmer Charles Upham, the only man to receive the Victoria Cross twice for courage under fire in the Second World War.

Photograph of Willie Apiata VC

Photograph of Leonard Trent VC

Photograph of Lloyd Trigg VC

Photograph of Jack Hinton VC

Photograph of James Ward VC

Painting of John Grant VC

Photograph of Henry (Harry) Laurent VC

Photograph of Reginald Judson VC

Painting of Samuel Forsyth VC

Painting of Richard Travis VC

Portrait of Victoria Cross (VC) winner Donald Brown, painted by Alfred Henry O'Keeffe in 1922.

Photograph of Cyril Bassett VC

Photograph of William Hardham VC

Victoria Cross for New Zealand medal

Memorial to New Zealand airman Leonard Trent VC