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William Odgers VC (14 February 1834 – 20 December 1873) was a Royal Navy sailor and a 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.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 14 relations: Commonwealth of Nations, Cornwall, Falmouth, Cornwall, First Taranaki War, Historical revisionism, James Belich (historian), Leading seaman, List of New Zealand Wars Victoria Cross recipients, Omata, Patiala, Quartermaster, Royal Navy, Saltash, Victoria Cross.

  2. New Zealand Wars recipients of the Victoria Cross
  3. Royal Navy personnel of the New Zealand Wars

Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, often simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed.

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Cornwall

Cornwall (Kernow;; or) is a ceremonial county in South West England.

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Falmouth, Cornwall

Falmouth (label) is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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First Taranaki War

The First Taranaki War (also known as the North Taranaki War) was an armed conflict over land ownership and sovereignty that took place between Māori and the New Zealand government in the Taranaki district of New Zealand's North Island from March 1860 to March 1861.

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Historical revisionism

In historiography, historical revisionism is the reinterpretation of a historical account.

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James Belich (historian)

James Christopher Belich (born 1956) is a New Zealand historian, known for his work on the New Zealand Wars and on New Zealand history more generally.

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Leading seaman

Leading seaman is a junior non-commissioned rank or rate in navies, particularly those of the Commonwealth.

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List of New Zealand Wars Victoria Cross recipients

The Victoria Cross (VC) was awarded to 15 recipients for action during the New Zealand Wars. William Odgers and List of New Zealand Wars Victoria Cross recipients are New Zealand Wars recipients of the Victoria Cross.

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Omata

Omata is a locality in Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand.

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Patiala

Patiala is a city in southeastern Punjab, northwestern India.

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Quartermaster

Quartermaster is a military term, the meaning of which depends on the country and service.

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Royal Navy

The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service.

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Saltash

Saltash (Cornish: Essa) is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, England.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system.

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See also

New Zealand Wars recipients of the Victoria Cross

Royal Navy personnel of the New Zealand Wars

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Odgers

Also known as Odgers, William.