James Crichton (VC)
James Crichton VC was an Irishborn soldier who served with the British Army during the Second Boer War. He later emigrated to New Zealand and, following the outbreak of the First World War, joined the New Zealand Military Forces. He was a 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, for his actions during the Hundred Days Offensive.
Crichton was born in Carrickfergus, Ireland onJuly 1879. He served with the Cameron Highlanders for five years, including in a period in South Africa during the Second Boer War, before moving to New Zealand. He settled in Auckland and worked as a cable splicer.
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