HINTON, John Daniel
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Hinton, John Daniel Date of birth:  September 17th, 1908 (Colac Bay, Southland, New Zealand) Date of death:  June 28th, 1997 (Christchurch, New Zealand) Nationality:  New Zealander ??             VICTORIA CROSS Rank: Sergeant Unit: 20th. Battalion, 2nd. N.Z.E.F., Canterbury Regiment, New Zealand Exp. Force Received on: 11 May 1945 Action: During a march to the evacuation harbour of Kalamai, Greece, on 28/29 April 1941 the New Zealand troops were suddenly fired upon. Although the order to retreat was given Sergeant Hilton stormed at the first enemy position that came within his sight and put it out of action with the use of two fragmentation grenades. During a follow-up action however, Sergeant Hinton was wounded and became a prisoner of war. Details: Sergeant Hinton is buried at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery in Canterbury/Atago, New Zealand. Sergeant Hinton’s Victoria Cross is publicly displayed at the QEII Army Memorial Museum in Waiouru, New Zealand.         Provide alterations or additional information Picture source:   Information source(s):   - Victoria Cross Reference - The Register of the Victoria Cross - published by This Engeland 1997 - ISBN 0906324270 - Special thanks to Iain Stewart from The History of the Victoria Cross