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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003311 of 4481
New Zealand Army#3of 17
Infantry#417of 1502
World War II#486of 924
Battle of Greece#2of 5
Battle of Crete#2of 4
North African Campaign#7of 18
Tunisian campaign#6of 6
Battle of the Mareth Line#3of 3
Operation Supercharge II †#1of 1
Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu
Second Lieutenant, New Zealand Army
World War IIBattle of GreeceBattle of CreteNorth African CampaignTunisian campaignBattle of the Mareth LineOperation Supercharge II †
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu VC was a soldier of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first Māori person to be awarded the Victoria Cross while serving with New Zealand forces.
He served during World War II and was killed in action during Operation Supercharge II, which was a part of the Tunisian campaign. His gallantry and actions during the conflict cemented his legacy as a legendary figure in New Zealand military history.
His Victoria Cross, one of only two ever awarded to Māori, was presented to his parents by the Governor General of New Zealand at a hui in Ruatoria. Ngarimu's legacy is commemorated through an educational scholarship for Māori, displays at the Tairawhiti Museum and Auckland War Memorial Museum, and a memorial plaque in Dunedin.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts