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Sgt. Stewart Graeme Guthrie MP (1948 - 1990)

The first armed police officer to arrive was Sergeant Stewart Guthrie, officer in charge of Port Chalmers police station and an NCO in the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS).[9] He came armed with a Smith & W...

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Sgt. Stewart Graeme Guthrie MP (1948 - 1990)

The first armed police officer to arrive was Sergeant Stewart Guthrie, officer in charge of Port Chalmers police station and an NCO in the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS).[9] He came armed with a Smith & W...

3/4/2021

- Albert Medal (later became George Cross) - Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct - Polar Medal - Obituary in Daily Telegraph

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- Albert Medal (later became George Cross) - Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct - Polar Medal - Obituary in Daily Telegraph

2/19/2019

Andrea Angel MP (c.1877 - 1917)

"Andrew", "Andreas", "Adrea"

Andrea Angel= From Christchurc Alumni Fallen: born: 1877died 19 January 1917Killed in an explosion at Silvertown aged 40 Buried at the East London CemeteryAndrea (papers refer to him also as Andreas an...

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Andrea Angel MP (c.1877 - 1917)

"Andrew", "Andreas", "Adrea"

Andrea Angel= From Christchurc Alumni Fallen: born: 1877died 19 January 1917Killed in an explosion at Silvertown aged 40 Buried at the East London CemeteryAndrea (papers refer to him also as Andreas an...

11/1/2018

Randolph Gordon RIDLING, AM New Zealand Rifle BrigadeRandolph Ridling was born in 1888, in Auckland. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School and attended Auckland University College before becoming ...

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Randolph Gordon RIDLING, AM New Zealand Rifle BrigadeRandolph Ridling was born in 1888, in Auckland. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School and attended Auckland University College before becoming ...

1/31/2017

Sgt. Murray Ken Hudson, GC MP (1938 - 1974)

"Murray Rakena Hudson"

Murray Ken Hudson GC (24 February 1938–13 February 1974) was a Sergeant with the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment who lost his life when trying to protect soldiers under his command at Waiouru Milit...

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Sgt. Murray Ken Hudson, GC MP (1938 - 1974)

"Murray Rakena Hudson"

Murray Ken Hudson GC (24 February 1938–13 February 1974) was a Sergeant with the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment who lost his life when trying to protect soldiers under his command at Waiouru Milit...

1/31/2017

George Gosse, GC MP (1912 - 1964)

George GosseGeorge Gosse (1912-1964), naval officer and designer, was born on 16 February 1912 at Harvey, Western Australia, elder child of native-born parents William Hay Gosse, farmer, and his wife M...

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George Gosse, GC MP (1912 - 1964)

George GosseGeorge Gosse (1912-1964), naval officer and designer, was born on 16 February 1912 at Harvey, Western Australia, elder child of native-born parents William Hay Gosse, farmer, and his wife M...

1/27/2017

Arthur Gerald Bagot, GC, DSC (26 April 1888 – 12 November 1979) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to military person...

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Arthur Gerald Bagot, GC, DSC (26 April 1888 – 12 November 1979) was an Australian recipient of the Albert Medal, formerly the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to civilians or to military person...

1/27/2017

b. 13/05/1905 Rye, Sussex. d. 04/10/1991 San Luis Obispo, California, USA.DATE AND PLACE OF GC ACTION: 23/09/1916 Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada.Doreen was born at Ashburnham Hall, the family ...

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b. 13/05/1905 Rye, Sussex. d. 04/10/1991 San Luis Obispo, California, USA.DATE AND PLACE OF GC ACTION: 23/09/1916 Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada.Doreen was born at Ashburnham Hall, the family ...

1/27/2017

b. 18/05/1903 Chelsea, London. d. 09/11/1984 Salisbury, Wiltshire.DATE AND PLACE OF GC ACTION: 23/05/1928 Malta.Reginald Armytage was the son of Sir George Ayscough Armytage, 7th Baronet, CMG, DSO of K...

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b. 18/05/1903 Chelsea, London. d. 09/11/1984 Salisbury, Wiltshire.DATE AND PLACE OF GC ACTION: 23/05/1928 Malta.Reginald Armytage was the son of Sir George Ayscough Armytage, 7th Baronet, CMG, DSO of K...

1/27/2017

Selby Armitage GC, GM (28 March 1905 – 26 May 1982), sometimes known as Robert Selby , won both the George Cross and George Medal for his bomb disposal work during the Second World War, one of only eig...

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Selby Armitage GC, GM (28 March 1905 – 26 May 1982), sometimes known as Robert Selby , won both the George Cross and George Medal for his bomb disposal work during the Second World War, one of only eig...

1/27/2017

"Nora Baker" Noor Inayat Khan MP (1914 - 1944)

"Nora", "Baker", "Inayat", "Noor", "Nora Baker", "Madeleine", "Jeanne-Marie Rennier"

Inayat Khan, Hindustani: (Urdu): نور عنایت خان, (Devanagari): नूर इनयात ख़ान GC (2 January 1914 – 13 September 1944) was an Allied SOE agent during the Second World War..Usually known as Noor Inayat Kh...

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"Nora Baker" Noor Inayat Khan MP (1914 - 1944)

"Nora", "Baker", "Inayat", "Noor", "Nora Baker", "Madeleine", "Jeanne-Marie Rennier"

Inayat Khan, Hindustani: (Urdu): نور عنایت خان, (Devanagari): नूर इनयात ख़ान GC (2 January 1914 – 13 September 1944) was an Allied SOE agent during the Second World War..Usually known as Noor Inayat Kh...

1/27/2017

Violette Szabo, spy MP (1921 - 1945)

Violette Szabo was a World War II French-British secret agent.Szabo was the second woman to be awarded the George Cross, bestowed posthumously on 17 December 1946. The Croix de Guerre was awarded by th...

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Violette Szabo, spy MP (1921 - 1945)

Violette Szabo was a World War II French-British secret agent.Szabo was the second woman to be awarded the George Cross, bestowed posthumously on 17 December 1946. The Croix de Guerre was awarded by th...

1/27/2017

Sansom Hallowes GC, MBE, Chevalier de la légion d'honneur (28 April 1912—13 March 1995) was an Allied intelligence agent in the Second World War.Early yearsShe was born Odette Marie Céline Brailly in A...

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Sansom Hallowes GC, MBE, Chevalier de la légion d'honneur (28 April 1912—13 March 1995) was an Allied intelligence agent in the Second World War.Early yearsShe was born Odette Marie Céline Brailly in A...

1/27/2017

John Sedgwick Gregson, GC MP (1924 - 2016)

John Sedgwick Gregson (1924-2016) was born on 4th January 1924 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, the son of Thomas Sedgwick and Dorothy Gregson (nee Redfern). His parents were originally from Hull, where ...

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John Sedgwick Gregson, GC MP (1924 - 2016)

John Sedgwick Gregson (1924-2016) was born on 4th January 1924 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, the son of Thomas Sedgwick and Dorothy Gregson (nee Redfern). His parents were originally from Hull, where ...

1/27/2017