New Zealand Cross (1869) - Recipients

Recipients

Recipients of the original New Zealand Cross were:

  • Private Thomas Adamson, Corps of Guides, Ahikereru, 1869.
  • Constable Henare Kepa te Ahururu, 1st Division, Armed Constabulary, Moturoa, 1868.
  • Sergeant Samuel Austin, Wanganui Contingent, Putahi Pa and Keteonetea, 1866.
  • Constable Solomon Black, 1st Division, Armed Constabulary, Ngatapa, 1869.
  • Constable Benjamin Biddle, 1st Division, Armed Constabulary, Ngatapa, 1869.
  • Sergeant Arthur Wakefield Carkeek, Armed Constabulary, Ohinemutu, 1870.
  • Dr Isaac Earl Featherston, Native Contingent, Otapawa Pa, 1866.
  • Sergeant George (Rowley) Hill, 1st Division, Armed Constabulary, Jerusalem Pa, 1869.
  • Trooper William Lingard, Kai Iwi Cavalry Volunteers, Tauranga-ika, 1868.
  • Captain Francis Joseph (Frank) Mace, Taranaki Militia, Kaitikara River, 1863.
  • Captain Gilbert Mair, NZ Militia, Rotoma, 1870.
  • Sergeant Christopher Louis Maling, Corps of Guides, Tauranga-ika, 1868.
  • Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas McDonnell, NZ Militia, Paparatu, 1863 and Putahi Pa, 1866.
  • Ensign Henry William Northcroft, Patea Rangers, Pungarehu and Tirotiro Moana, 1866
  • Sub-inspector George Augustus Preece, Armed Constabulary, Ngatapa, 1869
  • Major Kepa Te Rangihiwinui, NZ Militia (Native Contingent), Moturoa, 1868, and Otauto 1869.
  • Inspector John Mackintosh Roberts, Armed Constabulary, Moturoa, 1868.
  • Trooper Antonio Rodriques de Sardinha,Taranaki Mounted Volunteers, Poutoko 1863 and Kaitake, 1864.
  • Sergeant Richard Shepherd, Armed Constabulary, Otauto, 1869.
  • Cornet Angus Smith, Bay of Plenty Cavalry Volunteers, Opepe, 1869.
  • Major Ropata Wahawaha, Native Contingent, Ngatapa, 1869.
  • Assistant-Surgeon Samuel Walker, Armed Constabulary, Otauto, 1869.
  • Cornet Harry Charles William Wrigg, Bay of Plenty Cavalry Volunteers, Opotiki, 1867.

One colonial soldier, Major Charles Heaphy was awarded the VC for his actions in 1864, when he was commanding British troops. See List of New Zealander Victoria Cross recipients and New Zealand Land Wars Victoria Cross recipients.

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