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Haurongo: Elliott, Keith

Keith describing the events that lead to his Victoria Cross

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Arch Curry introduces Keith Elliott, describing the action in which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Elliott then briefly sends a message home to his family, citing his whole unit as equally responsible for the action at Ruweisat. (2 min 43 sec)

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: T4836

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Peter J. Lineham. 'Elliott, Keith', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/140/keith-describing-the-events-that-lead-to-his-victoria-cross (accessed 4 June 2026).