Photo by Terry Macdonald

Alfred Clive Hulme (January 24, 1911-September 2, 1982) was a New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Grave photo of Victoria Cross recipient Alfred Clive Hulme, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ... Grave photo of Victoria Cross recipient Alfred Clive Hulme, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ... // Definition and linguistics The original phrase common wealth or the common weal is a calque translation of the Latin term res publica (public matters), from which the word republic comes, which was itself used as a synonym for the greek politeia as well as for the republican (i. ...

Details

He was 30 years old and a Sergeant in the 23rd Battalion, 2nd N.Z.E.F. (The Canterbury Regiment), New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. In most non-naval military organizations, a sergeant is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranking above privates and corporals, and below warrant officers and commissioned officers. ... The New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) was the title of the military expedition sent from New Zealand to fight for Britain in World War I. Upon the outbreak of war, New Zealand immediately offered to provide two brigades — one of infantry and one of mounted troops — a total of 8... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

During the period 20/28 May 1941 in Crete, Greece, Sergeant Hulme displayed outstanding leadership and courage. At Maleme he led a party against the enemy who were attacking with rifles, machine-guns and mortars. At Galatos he drove the enemy away from a school building with hand grenades. At Suda Bay he killed five snipers and at Styles he wiped out a mortar crew and accounted for three more snipers. May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Greece and Crete Crete (Greek Κρήτη / Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Further information

Hulme was born in Dunedin, New Zealand and worked as a farm labourer before he enlisted in the 23rd Battalion as a sergeant. He stalked and killed 33 German snipers. Hulme once disguised himself as a German paratrooper and killed a number of enemies on the outskirts of Galatos. Alternative meanings at Dunedin (disambiguation) Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, located in coastal Otago. ... In most non-naval military organizations, a sergeant is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranking above privates and corporals, and below warrant officers and commissioned officers. ... The traditional definition of a sniper is an infantry soldier especially skilled in field craft and marksmanship, who kills selected enemies from concealment with a rifle at long distances. ... An American Paratrooper using a MC1-B series parachute Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force. ...

His son Denny Hulme won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1967. Denis Clive Denny Hulme (June 18, 1936-October 4, 1992) was the Formula One Champion of 1967 driving for the Brabham team. ... The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ...

Clive Hulme died at Te Puke on September 2, 1982, and was buried at Dudley Cemetery, Vercre Drive, Te Puke (20 miles from Tauranga), New Zealand, civilian section. Te Puke is a town located 28 kilometres southeast of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Back row, Left to Right: Col. L.W. Andrew, Maj. R.S. Judson, Pte. J.D. Crichton, Lt. H.J. Laurent, Lt. C.R.G. Bassett
Front row, Sg. J.D. Hinton, Lt. K. Elliott, Cpt. C.H. Upham, Sg. A.C. Hulme, Cpt. S. Frickleton, Lt. J.G. Grant

credit - QEII Army Memorial Museum File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Photo by Terry Macdonald Brigadier Leslie Wilton Andrew (VC, DSO) (1897-1969) was a New Zealand soldier who served in both World War I and World War II. He was born in Manawatu, New Zealand. ... Back row, Left to Right: Col. ... Back row, Left to Right: Col. ... Back row, Left to Right: Col. ... Photo submitted by Gerald Napier - (from the Royal Engineers Library with permission) Photo by Terry Macdonald Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett was a New Zealander recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and... Back row, Left to Right: Col. ... Keith Elliott (1916 - 1989) was a New Zealander recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... ... ... Back row, Left to Right: Col. ... Back row, Left to Right: Col. ...

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the QEII Army Memorial Museum, Waiouru, New Zealand.

Reference

• Todd Skilton

See also

External links

• Hulme A.C.
• New Zealand Troops who have won the Victoria Cross (brief biography details)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.

External link

• http://www.chapter-one.com/vc/award.asp?vc=607