Date of action: 3 Dec 1917 (Polderhoek, Belgium); Date of award: 11 Jan 1918
Private Henry Nicholas earned his VC during the New Zealand attack on Polderhoek Chateau on 3 December 1917. During the advance, he distinguished himself by single-handedly attacking a German strongpoint. Using hand grenades and a bayonet, Nicholas overcame the enemy garrison, killing 12 Germans and capturing another four.Read more
Henry Nicholas, 1917
Date of action: 3 Dec 1917 (Polderhoek, Belgium); Date of award: 11 Jan 1918
Private Henry Nicholas earned his VC during the New Zealand attack on Polderhoek Chateau on 3 December 1917. During the advance, he distinguished himself by single-handedly attacking a German strongpoint. Using hand grenades and a bayonet, Nicholas overcame the enemy garrison, killing 12 Germans and capturing another four.Read more