NAND SINGH
Acting Naik* 1st/11th Sikh Regiment. Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 6th June 1944.
Born on 24th September, 1914 at Bahadur ( Village), Patiala State, Punjab, India.
Died on 12th December 1947 at Uri, Kashmir.India.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On the 11th/12th March 1944, Naik Nand Singh was ordered to recapture a position that had been taken by the enemy at the Maungdaw-Buthidaung Road, in Burma,. He led his section, under extremely heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, up a steep, knife edged slope.. Nand Singh was wounded in the thigh, but they successfully captured the first trench. Crawling forward on his own, he was again wounded, this time in the shoulder and the face. In spite of this he went on to capture two more trenches .
Additional information:. He was later promoted to Jemadar**
* Corporal. ** Lieutenant.

NAPIER, William
Sergeant. 1st Battalion. 13th Regiment. *
London Gazetted on 24th December, 1858.
Born in 1828 at Bingley, Yorkshire.
Died on 2nd June 1908 at Rochester, Victoria, Australia.
Memorial on grave at Rochester Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads:
For conspicuous gallantry on 6th April 1858 near Azimghur, India, Sergeant Napier, while surrounded by Sepoys, he bandaged the wounds of Private Benjamin Milnes of the 13th Regiment, whilst under fire. He remained with him, until he was finally able to carry him to safety.
* Prince Consort's (Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry.
Additional information:. Sergeant-Major Napier joined the 13th Regiment on 10th December 1846. He saw service in the Indian Mutiny where he won his Victoria Cross. He left the army at his own request on 10th December 1862, after 16 years service.

NASH, William

NEAME, Philip
Lieutenant. 15th Field Company. Royal Engineers.
London Gazetted on 18th February 1915.
Born on 12th December 1888 at Macknade, Faversham, Kent.
Died on 28th April 1978 at Selling, Faversham, Kent.
Memorial at Selling Church, Kent.
Digest of Citation reads:
Near Neuve Chapelle, France, on the 19th December, 1914, Lieutenant Neame, despite the heavy rifle fire and bombing by the enemy, succeeded in holding back German counter-attacks by making single-handed bombing attacks. He was covered by rifle and machine gun fire from the trenches, that had been recently captured from the Germans. During this act he killed and wounded many of them.. He was able to delay the enemy advance long enough to rescue any of our wounded that were able to be moved.
Additional information:. Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame was created a Knight Commander, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE); a Companion of the Order of the Bath and he also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). In addition he held the Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre of France, the Croix de Guerre of Belgium, the Czechoslovakian Knight of the Order of the White Lion, a Knight of the Order of St John and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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NEEDHAM, Samuel
Private. 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
London Gazetted on 30th of October 1918.
V.C. Medal's Custodian is the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regimental Museum (Luton).
Born on 16th August, 1885 at Greta Limber, Lincolnshire.
Died on 4th November, 1918 at Kantara, Egypt.
Memorial on Kantara War Memorial, Egypt.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 10th/11th September, 1918 at Kefr Kasim, Palestine, one of our patrols was attacked by the enemy in considerable force, supported by very heavy fire. At a critical moment Private Needham ran back, turned to face a fresh body of the enemy which was approaching and fired rapidly at about 40 Turks at only 30 yards range. This action checked the enemy and just gave the patrol commander time to get his men together again. Half of the patrol were casualties but they managed to get back all their wounded. Private Needham's action in standing up to the enemy all alone did much to inspire the men and undoubtedly saved the situation.

NEELY, Thomas

NELSON, David

NESBITT, Randolph Cosby
Captain. Mashonaland Mounted Police. South African Forces.
London Gazetted on the 7th May, 1897.
Born on 20th September 1867 at Queenstown, Cape Colony, South Africa.
Died on the 23rd July, 1956 at Cape Town, South Africa.
Memorial on his Ashes which are interred in the Anglican Cathedral, Salisbury, Rhodesia.
Digest of Citation reads:
Captain Nesbitt went to the rescue of miners at the Alice Mine in the Mazoe Valle, Rhodesia, on 19th June 1896 , with a patrol of only 13 men. The miners were surrounded by hordes of rebels but Captain Nesbitt, and his patrol, fought their way through the enemy and succeeded in rescuing the harassed party, which included three women, and delivering them to Salsbury. During heavy fighting which ensued during the rescue, three of the small patrol were killed and five were wounded.

NETRABAHADUR THAPA
Acting Subadar. 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles. Indian Army.
London Gazetted on the 12th of October 1944.
Born on 8th January 1916 at Rahu ( Village) Bhirkot, Nepal.
Killed in action on 26th June 1944 at Bishenpur, Burma..
Tribute on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma.
Digest of Citation reads:
At Bishenpur, Burma, on the day's 25th/26th June 1944, Subadar Netrabahadur Thapa was commanding a small isolated post on a hill. The Japanese attacked in force and the Gurkhas, inspired by their Subadar, who showed great courage and set a fine example, continued to hold their ground, beating back the enemy. He had to call for reinforcement as the casualties were extremely heavy. The reinforcements, when they arrived, after some time, also became casualties. This officer, undeterred, showing great courage, recovered the ammunition alone. He then began to attack the Japanese with grenades and kukris, until he himself was finally killed.

NETTLETON, John Dering
Squadron Leader. 44 Squadron. Royal Air Force.
London Gazetted on the 28th April 1942.
Born on 28th June 1917 at Nongoma, Natal, South Africa.
Killed in action, during a bombing flight to Turin in February 1944.
No known grave, but has an inscription on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
Digest of Citation reads:
Squadron Leader Nettleton was leading one of the two formations of six Lancaster bombers that had been detailed to attacking diesel engine factory at Augsburg, Germany, on 17th April 1942. On crossing into enemy territory they were attacked by 25-30 German fighters. After the attack only two aircraft remained, the others having been shot down. The two aircraft continued on their course to the target at a height of around 50 ft above the ground. At Augsburg, they were greeted by intense anti-aircraft fire from almost point-blank range. They managed to drop their bombs on the target, but the second aircraft was hit and after bursting into flames, crash-landed. Squadron Leader Nettleton's aircraft was the only one of its formation to return safely.
Additional information:. He was promoted to Wing Commander and carried out several more operations with great courage.

NEWELL, Robert
Private. 9th Lancers. *
London Gazetted on the 24th December, 1858.
Born in 1835 at Seaham, County Durham.
Died on 11th July 1858 in India..
Memorial not known.
Private Newell, at Lucknow, India, on 19th March 1858, whilst under extremely heavy musketry fire from a large body of the enemy, went to the assistance of, and rescued a comrade whose horse had fallen on bad ground and managed to get him to safety.
* Queen's Royal.

NEWLAND, John Ernest
Captain. 12th Battalion * Australian Imperial Force.
London Gazetted on 8th June 1917.
Born on 22nd August 1881 at Highton, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Died on 19th March 1948 at Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.
Memorial on grave at Brighton General Cemetery, Melbourne, Australia and on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Digest of Citation reads:
Captain Newland had organised an attack on an important objective, and personally led his company in a bombing attack under extremely heavy fire at Bapaume, France, on the 7th/9th April 1917, rallying his men who had suffered heavy casualties. His company, who were holding the captured position, were counter -attacked, by the enemy, the following night, but the captain, with utter disregard for his own safety and sensible use of reserves, along with his men, regained it On another occasion, when the company to his left was overpowered and his own company was being attacked from the rear, he drove off the combined attack that had unfolded from these directions. When the attacks were renewed three or four times, it was Captain Newland's tenacity and disregard for his own safety that had encouraged his company to hold out. The stand by this man was a great importance, producing outstanding results.
* Southern Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmanian Battalion.
Additional information:. Major Newlands also held the Military Service Medal (MSM).

NEWMAN, Augustus Charles
Lieutenant Colonel. Essex Regiment (attached to No. 2 Commando).
London Gazetted on 19th June 1945.
Born on 19th August 1904 at Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Essex.
Died on 26th April 1972 at Sandwich , Kent.
Memorial on grave at Boreham, Kent.
Digest of Citation reads:
Lieutenant Colonel Newman was the officer in charge of the military force consisting of 44 officers and 224 other ranks. On the night of 27th/28th June 1942, he was one of the first ashor, leading his men, without regard for his own safety, in the attack on St Nazaire, France.. They had been detailed to land on occupied territory and destroy the dock installations of the German naval base there. His men were so inspired by his leadership that they fought valiantly and held off an enemy far superior in numbers, until the demolition crews had completed their tasks. Lieutenant Colonel Newman, and his men. tried to fight their way, through the enemy, into the open countryside. However,they were finally overwhelmed and taken prisoner, but not until all their ammunition had been exhausted.
Additional information:. Lieutenant Colonel Newman, also held the Order of the British Empire, (OBE) and the Territorial Decoration, (TD). His other decorations included the Légion d'Honneur and the Croix de Guerre of France. He became the Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Essex.
He was a Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE) later, in 1957-58, becoming the Chairman of Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors.
As he was taken prisoner, his Victoria Cross was not recorded in the London Gazette until the 19th June 1945.

NEWTON, William Ellis
Flight-Lieutenant. 22 Squadron. Royal Australian Air Force.
London Gazetted on 19th October 1943.
Born on 8th June 1919 at St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.
Executed by the Japanese on 29th March 1943 at Salamaua,New Guinea.
Memorial on grave at Lae War Cemetery, New Guinea, also the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, at St Kilda Presbyterian Church and the Victoria Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads:
Flight-Lieutenant Newton's aircraft was repeatedly hit whilst leading an attack at a low level on Japanese buildings and fuel dumps in New Guinea. In spite of this, he continued through the heavy fire and released his bombs. His aircraft was severely damaged, crippling it, but he managed to return to his base. The following day he returned to bomb a single building in the same target area, but this time the plane burst into flames and with great difficulty he managed to crash-land in the sea. Flight-Lieutenant Newton and his Flight Sergeant were captured by the Japanese. They were both executed on 29th March 1943..

NGARIMU, Moana Nui a Kiwa
Second Lieutenant. 28th Battalion. Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 4th June 1943.
Born on 7th April 1918 at Sir Apiraia Nata's Village, East New Zealand.
Killed in action on 27th March 1943 near Tobaga Gap, Tunisia.
Memorial on grave at Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia and at the HQ of the Dunedin RSA, New Zealand.
On the 26/27th March, 1943, Second Lieutenant Ngarimu was in command of a platoon in an action against a vital hill feature that was being fiercely held by enemy troops. He was first on the crest as he led his men in a charge up the hill, personally destroying two machine-gun posts. Several counter-attacks, by the enemy, were beaten back as he showed inspired leadership. Twice wounded, he refused to leave his men and by the following morning only two of his platoon remained without wounds. Reinforcements arrived and another counter-attack was launched, during which, Second Lieutenant Ngarimu was killed.

NICHOLAS, Henry James
Private. First Battalion Canterbury Infantry Regiment. New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 11th January 1918.
Born on 11th June 1891 at Lincoln in New Zealand.
Killed in action on 23rd October 1918 at Vertigneul, France.
Memorial on grave at Vertigneul Churchyard, France and at the HQ of the Dunedin RSA, New Zealand.
Digest of Citation reads:
Private Nicholas, one of a Lewis gun section, were ordered to form a defensive flank on the right in the advance. This was subsequently halted by very heavy enemy machine gun and rifle fire. Private Nicholas rushed forward alone, his section following at an interval of 25 yards. He shot a German officer commanding a strong point, overcoming the remainder of the 16 in the garrison by means of bombs and bayonets. He captured a machine gun and four wounded prisoners. The enemy post was captured almost single-handed, resulting in the saving of many casualties. When the advance's limit was reached, Private Nicholas, under extremely heavy fire from machine-guns and rifles, collected ammunition.
Additional information:. Private H J Nicholas, who also held the Military Medal (MM), was promoted to Sergeant. He was later killed in action at Vertigneul .

NICHOLLS, Harry
Lance-Corporal. 3rd Battalion. Grenadier Guards.
London Gazetted on 30th July 1940.
Born on 21st April 1918 at Nottingham.
Died on 11th September 1975 at Leeds in Yorkshire.
Memorial on grave at Southern Cemetery, Nottingham.
Digest of Citation reads:
Close to the River Escaut in Belgium, Lance-Corporal Nicholls, on 21st May 1940, continued to lead the section, although wounded in the arm by shrapnel, in a counter-attack against superior enemy opposition. In the advance over a ridge, the situation became critical. Rushing forward, he put three German machine guns out of action. He continued his attack, over a second ridge, against a massed enemy infantry, until all his ammunition had gone. He was wounded around four times but refused to stop until all his effort was spent. He was then taken prisoner.
Additional information:. Lance-Corporal Nicholls was reported "missing believed killed. three" His Victoria Cross was the first one of the war to be Gazetted. (The first person to win the Victoria Cross was Lieutenant Annand. Reg No. 34)
Lance-Corporal Nicholls was presented with the Victoria Cross ribbon by the German commandant of the POWs camp in Poland.
NICKERSON, William Henry Snyder. (reg No. 930).
Lieutenant. Royal Army Medical Corps. *
London Gazetted on 12th February 1901.
Born on 27th March 1875 at Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada.
Died on 10th April 1954 at Cour, Kintyre, Scotland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:.
At Wakkerstroom, South Africa, Lieutenant Nickerson, during the infantry advance in support of the mountain troops, went under heavy shell and rifle fire and attended to a wounded soldier. After dressing his wounds, he remained with him until they were able to take him to a place of safety.
* (attached to the Mounted Infantry).
Additional information: Major-General Nickerson was created Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) and a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG). He saw further service in the European War (WW I) between 1914 -18. From 1925-33 he was the Honorary Surgeon to his Majesty King George V, during which time he was also Director of Medical Services in India. From 1933 - 45 he was Commandant of the Royal Army Medical Corps.

NICOLSON, Eric James Brindley

NOBLE, Cecil Reginald

NORMAN, William

NORTON, Gerard Ross
Lieutenant. Kaffrarian Rifles. South African Forces *
Gazetted on 26th October 1944.
Born on 7th September 1915 at Hershel, Cape Province, South Africa.
Digest of Citation:
During the attack on Monte Gidolfo, Italy on 31st August 1944, heavy fire was pinning down Lieutenant Norton's Platoon. Advancing alone, on his own initiative, he attacked the first machine gun emplacement with complete disregard for his own safety, he killed the three man crew. He continued on to the second position which contained two machine guns and 15 Riflemen. He wiped out both machine-gun nests, killing some of the enemy and taking prisoner the remainder of the emplacement. Throughout his action he was cool whilst under constant fire from a self-propelled gun. He continued on, leading his platoon against the remaining enemy opposition.
* attached to the 1st/4th Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment.
Additional information:. Captain Norton also held the Military Medal. (MM)

NORWOOD, John

NUNNEY, Claude Joseph Patrick
Private. 38th Battalion. Eastern Ontario Regiment * Canadian Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 14th December, 1918.
Born on 24th December 1892 at Hastings, Sussex.
Died, of his wounds, on 18th September 1918 at Vis-en Artois, France.
Memorial on grave at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Digest of Citation reads:
For most conspicuous bravery on the 1st and 2nd September 1918 during operations against the Drocourt-Quéant line. When his battalion was in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, France, preparatory to the advance, the Germans laid down a barrage and counter-attacked. Private Nunney, at this point in time, was at company headquarters. On his own initiative he immediately proceeded through the barrage to the company's outpost lines. Making his way from post to post and giving encouragement to the men by his own fearless example the enemy were repulsed and a critical situation was saved. On the 2nd September, during the attack, his dash placed him continually well in advance of his comrades. His example of showing no fear was undoubtedly a great factor in helping the company on its way forwards to the objectives. Throughout the action he showed the highest degree of Valour. He was severely wounded and died of his wounds on 18th September 1918.
Additional information:. Private Nunney also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and the Military Medal.