The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 49, December 2, 2007, Article 27

NINE VICTORIA CROSSES AND OTHER MEDALS STOLEN FROM NEW ZEALAND MUSEUM

According to a news report published today, "Charles Upham's
Victoria Cross and bar is among prestigious military medals
stolen from the Waiouru Army Museum.  Nine Victoria Crosses,
two George Crosses and other medals were stolen in the theft
early today.

"Museum staff discovered that several displays had been broken
into, after the alarm was activated in an annex to the building
sometime between midnight and 6am.

"Museum executive trustee Don McIver said combined the medals
could fetch 'millions'.  Ruapehu police area commander Steve
Mastrovich said the burglary appeared to be well-planned.

"'It was quite a stunning sort of offence really. It's quite
amazing that anybody would target property like that, especially
when you consider what the medals signify.'

"Medals taken include:

* Samuel Frickleton, VC -- WW1
* Leslie Andrew, VC -- WW1
* Randolph Ridling, Albert Medal -- WW1
* Reginald Judson, VC, DCM, MM -- WW1
* John Grant, VC -- WW1
* Harry Laurent, VC -- WW1
* Jack Hinton, VC -- WW2
* Clive Hulme, VC -- WW2
* Keith Elliott, VC -- WW2
* Charles Upham, VC and Bar -- WW2
* David Russell, GC -- WW2
* Ken Hudson, GC. "

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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