Henry William Northcroft
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Henry William Northcroft | |
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| Born | 1844 Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Died | (aged 79) Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Buried | Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service/ | Colonial Defence Force |
| Years of service | 1860-1878 |
| Unit | Patea Rangers |
| Battles/wars | New Zealand Wars |
| Awards | New Zealand Cross |
Henry William Northcroft was a New Zealand soldier who received the New Zealand Cross for multiple acts of bravery during the New Zealand Wars. He is credited with having taken part in forty-nine engagements during his service[1][2]
References
- ↑ Cowan, James (1922). The New Zealand wars : a history of the Maori campaigns and the pioneering period. Vol 1 1845-1865. Wellington, N.Z: Government Print. p. 149. ISBN 9780477012300. Search this book on
- ↑ McLintock, A. H. (1966). An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Vol II. Wellington, N.Z: R. E. Owens. p. 663. Search this book on
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