This is Your Life - Charles Upham

New Zealand’s greatest war hero was the subject of this 1985 episode of This is Your Life. Charles Upham was one of only three people to receive the Victoria Cross twice and the only combat soldier. The reserved Upham has little to say about himself when confronted with Bob Parker’s red book, but is full of praise for those he served with. And they are on hand in numbers to honour their former comrade. There are stories of bravery and humour from the battles in Crete and Egypt to Colditz Castle where Upham was held after being wounded and captured.

Tonight you’re going to be meeting one of our country’s heroes. A person that most of us have heard of but very few of us really know that much about.

– Bob Parker, presenter

Key Cast & Crew

Bob Parker

Writer, Presenter

Malcolm Kemp

Director, Producer

Con McKinney

Camera

John Robertson

Camera

George Barris

Sound

Michael Hedges

Sound