Victoria Crosses
The following members of the Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross:
- Colour-Serjeant John Lucas, Maori Wars
- Private William Ratcliffe, Great War
- Second Lieutenant (later Captain) Gabriel George Coury, Great War
- Private (later Sergeant) John Readitt, Great War
- Corporal (later Captain) John Thomas Davies, Great War
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