Activity 1: A Call to Arms
Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham
Born in Christchurch in 1908, Upham joined the 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force soon after war broke out in September 1939. He came to symbolise what many saw as the essential qualities of ‘the typical New Zealand soldier’. He developed these qualities as a musterer in the Canterbury high country, where men had ‘to match the ruggedness of nature with their own ruggedness of physique and temperament’.
Charles Upham was awarded the Victoria Cross on 14 October 1941 because of his actions in Crete on 22 may 1941. He performed a series of remarkable exploits showing outstanding leadership and tactical skill and utter indifference to danger.
He was also awarded the Victoria Cross on 26 September 1945 when he was commanding a Company of New Zealand troops in the Western Desert during the operations which ended in the attack on El Ruweisat Ridge on the night of 14th-15th July, 1942.
Hi Brennan
ReplyDeleteThese are some very good facts about Sir Charles Upham. He is a very important New Zealander.
I would like you to put this into your own words. I know that you have not written this yourself. Please don't copy and paste your answers. I really want you to do the work yourself.
Can you give it another go for me. Thanks Brennan
Until next time
Allie :)
Charles Upham was born in Christchurch in 1908 and he joined 2nd NZEF in September 1939. he was a good soldier because he was very fit from his job as a musterer.
ReplyDeleteHe got his first VC on 14 October 1941 in Crete for leading his troops in battle.
He got his second VC on 26 September 1945 in EYgpt again for leading his troops even though he was wounded twice.
Hi Brennan
ReplyDeleteThanks for fixing this one up, I will now award you the points for this activity.
Well done
Allie:)