Sefanaia Sukanaivalu
Fijian soldier and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sefanaia Sukanaivalu VC (1 January 1918 ā 23 June 1944) was a Fijian soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Commonwealth forces. He is the only Fijian to be awarded the VC.
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Sefanaia Sukanaivalu | |
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Born | (1918-01-01)1 January 1918 Yacata, Fiji |
Died | 23 June 1944(1944-06-23) (aged 26) Mawaraka, Bougainville, Solomon Islands |
Buried | Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery |
Allegiance | Fiji |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Fiji Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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