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Bernard Diamond

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Bernard AWMM
  • Surname
    Diamond AWMM
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  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    Victoria Cross (VC) AWMM
    On 28th September, 1857 at Bolandshahr, India, Sergeant Diamond and (Gunner Richard Fitzgerald, who was also awarded the VC) worked their gun after every other man belonging to it had been either killed or wounded. They performed the action under a very heavy fire of musketry, and thereby cleared the road of the enemy. AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
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  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • His medals are held by the National Army Museum, Waiouru, New Zealand AWMM

Death

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    25 January 1892 AWMM
    Age 65 AWMM
    Masterton, Wairarapa AWMM
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    Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand AWMM Plot: Area: Plan III, Row: 3, Plot: BD AWMM
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Memorials

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  • Thinking of my great great Granddad and enjoying researching your achievements and life. Wish I could have known you. Regards Kerry
    Public - Kerry - Direct descendant - 26 September 2018
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26 September 2018KerryAucklandDirect descendant

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