£25.00 Replacement, Replica & Victorian Medals
Charles Hazlitt UPHAM
V.C. & Bar

On the island of Crete, between 22nd and 30th May 1941 Second Lieutenant Upham displayed outstanding leadership and courage in the very close quarter fighting that ensued. After being blown up by one mortar shell he was severely wounded by a second. He was also wounded in the foot. In spite of these wounds and a debilitating attack of dysentery he refused to go off to recieve medical attention. . On 22nd May, when his company was forced to retire, he carried a severely wounded man back to safety. On 30th May he beat off an attack at Sphakia, 22 Germans becoming casualties to his devastating fire from short-range.

At El Ruweisat Ridge in the Western Desert, on 14/15 July 1942, Captain Upham, in spite of having been wounded twice, insisted on remaining with his company . Just before dawn he led them in a determined attack, and, after fierce fighting, captured the objective. He personally destroyed a German tank, along with various guns and vehicles, by using hand grenades with deadly effect. His arm having been broken by a machine-gun bullet did not prevent him from continuing to dominate the situation and when eventually, weak from loss of blood, he had to go and have his wounds attended. After treatment he returned immediately to his company, remaining with them until he was again so severely wounded that he was unable to carry on.

RIBBON SET OF THE MEDALS AWARDED TO:
Charles Hazlitt UPHAM V.C. & Bar
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MEDAL ENTITLEMENT FOR Charles Hazlitt UPHAM
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NOTES
Victoria Cross and Bar
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1939-45 Star
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Africa Star
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Defence Medal
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War Medal + MID
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New Zealand War Service Medal
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Elizabeth II - Coronation Medal
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Elizabeth II - Silver Jubilee Medal
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New Zealand 1990 Medal
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Greek Medal for Crete 1940-41
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Charles Hazlitt UPHAM V.C. & Bar
RIBBON SET - £23.50
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MINIATURE SET - N/A
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