Charles Upham VC - Two Victoria Crosses
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Charles Upham VC, was the
Charles Upham VC, was the last man to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice.
He is only one of three men every to have achieved that feat and the only one of those men to have actually been a combat soldier.
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Other Double Victoria Cross Recipients:
Arthur Martin-Leake VC & bar
The First Man To Be Awarded The Victo...
Noel Chavasse VC & bar
Captain Noel Chavasse VC - WW1's Only...
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1908, Upham left a career in farming to enlist at the outbreak of the Second World War (WW2).
Joining the 20th battalion of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, as a private, he was sent initially to Egypt before heading to the war in Greece.
Whilst in Egypt he was commissioned as an officer.
Following the Allied defeat in Greece, Upham was part of the 18,000 force sent to the island of Crete.
On the 20th May 1941, German Fairborn troops landed on the island and a fierce two-week battled ensued.
It was during this battle that Charles Upham was recommended for his first Victoria Cross.
One of the minority of Allied troops to be evacuated from Crete, Upham was promoted to the rank of Captain and posted back to Egypt.
There the New Zealand Expeditionary Force formed part of the British 8th Army, facing Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Corps in the deserts of western Egypt.
During the first battle of El Alamein, Captain Upham performed a series of gallant actions which earned him a second Victoria Cross (or more correctly a Bar to his original Victoria Cross).
Injured in the arm and legs, he was captured and taken to a POW camp in Italy.
There he embarked on a series of escape attempts which so infuriated the Germans that he was sent to the most secure, and infamous, POW camp at Colditz Castle in Germany.
Upon liberation in 1945, Upham was sent to England, where he was ac tally presented with his VC by King George VI and also met up with his New Zealand fiancé, Molly, who was serving as a nurse.
They were married in Hampshire.
On his return to New Zealand, Charles Upham was treated to a heros reception.
However, he shunned the publicity and for the rest of his life claimed that others had done as much as him, but they just hand’t received the recognition.
He returned to farming, about 90 miles north of Christchurch and finally retired in the early 1990’s.
Charles Upham VC & bar, died in 1994.
He is the last man to have been awarded 2 Victoria Crosses.
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https://www.thehistorychap.com/Suppor...
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:32 Early Life
1:10 WW2 / 2NZEF
3:07 1st Victoria Cross
5:44 The Desert War
7:07 2nd VC
8:21 POW
10:49 Colditz Castle
12:25 Returning Home
14:25 The History Chap
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My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today.
History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens.
So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life.
My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!"
Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham.
Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
He is only one of three men every to have achieved that feat and the only one of those men to have actually been a combat soldier.
Join my Supporter's Club.
https://www.thehistorychap.com/suppor...
Other Double Victoria Cross Recipients:
Arthur Martin-Leake VC & bar
The First Man To Be Awarded The Victo...
Noel Chavasse VC & bar
Captain Noel Chavasse VC - WW1's Only...
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1908, Upham left a career in farming to enlist at the outbreak of the Second World War (WW2).
Joining the 20th battalion of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, as a private, he was sent initially to Egypt before heading to the war in Greece.
Whilst in Egypt he was commissioned as an officer.
Following the Allied defeat in Greece, Upham was part of the 18,000 force sent to the island of Crete.
On the 20th May 1941, German Fairborn troops landed on the island and a fierce two-week battled ensued.
It was during this battle that Charles Upham was recommended for his first Victoria Cross.
One of the minority of Allied troops to be evacuated from Crete, Upham was promoted to the rank of Captain and posted back to Egypt.
There the New Zealand Expeditionary Force formed part of the British 8th Army, facing Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Corps in the deserts of western Egypt.
During the first battle of El Alamein, Captain Upham performed a series of gallant actions which earned him a second Victoria Cross (or more correctly a Bar to his original Victoria Cross).
Injured in the arm and legs, he was captured and taken to a POW camp in Italy.
There he embarked on a series of escape attempts which so infuriated the Germans that he was sent to the most secure, and infamous, POW camp at Colditz Castle in Germany.
Upon liberation in 1945, Upham was sent to England, where he was ac tally presented with his VC by King George VI and also met up with his New Zealand fiancé, Molly, who was serving as a nurse.
They were married in Hampshire.
On his return to New Zealand, Charles Upham was treated to a heros reception.
However, he shunned the publicity and for the rest of his life claimed that others had done as much as him, but they just hand’t received the recognition.
He returned to farming, about 90 miles north of Christchurch and finally retired in the early 1990’s.
Charles Upham VC & bar, died in 1994.
He is the last man to have been awarded 2 Victoria Crosses.
Join my Supporter's Club
https://www.thehistorychap.com/Suppor...
#charlesuphamvc #charlesupham #victoriacross #newzealandsoldier
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:32 Early Life
1:10 WW2 / 2NZEF
3:07 1st Victoria Cross
5:44 The Desert War
7:07 2nd VC
8:21 POW
10:49 Colditz Castle
12:25 Returning Home
14:25 The History Chap
Follow me at:
www.thehistorychap.com
Instagram:https://bit.ly/3iySrAj
Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH
thehistorychap
My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today.
History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens.
So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life.
My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!"
Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham.
Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
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