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Question 1

Mana 1

Answer 1

VC Commendation quote: This officer performed a series of remarkable exploits, showing outstanding leadership, tactical skill and utter indifference to danger.

Question 2

Mana 2

Answer 2

9 days at Crete 1941: Despite being shot through the arm, he lead multiple attacks against the Germans, 4,000 dead, (671 Kiwis) 2,000 injured, 11,300 captured / 47,500 men

Question 3

Whakapapa 1

Answer 3

10,000 dollar welcome home gift, instead went towards the Charles Upham Scholarship Fund was made

Question 4

Whakapapa 2

Answer 4

Crete man saving 1941: Bullets and shrapnel were flying about. A chap walked out of the olive trees and across open country. No shirt, shorts blood smeared, carrying a badly wounded man.

Question 5

Turangawaewae 1

Answer 5

Passchendaele, connected to our losses: 2,700 NZ casualties, 950 dead/ mortally wounded,

Question 6

Turangawaewae 2

Answer 6

Over 100 days, wanted the high ground surrounding Ypres. Now seen as a place to stand, and a place to remember those who fought

Question 7

Cause 1

Answer 7

1st VC, Crete 1941: Representative of service for the NZ Gov, Political, social

Question 8

Cause 2

Answer 8

2nd VC, Minqar Qaim, 1942: Political, social, (close quarter combat, bravery and leadership)

Question 9

Effect 1

Answer 9

Books: Searching for Charlie: In pursuit of the real Charles Upham VC and Bar, Mark of the Lion: The story of Charles Upham VC and Bar

Question 10

Effect 2

Answer 10

Statue, 1977, 32 years after war: Amberly, Canterbury