British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victoria Cross interest: Portrait photograph, 147 x 101mm., of Assistant Surgeon William Temple, V.C., shown in full uniform, wearing his V.C. and New Zealand Service Medal; together with another portrait photograph, 148 x 103mm., of his son, Lieutenant-General Reginald Cecil Temple, C.B., O.B.E., shown in full uniform, wearing medals, good condition (2) £60-80

Assistant Surgeon William Temple, Royal Artillery, was awarded the V.C. (London Gazette 22 September 1864) for his brave actions at Rangiriri, New Zealand, on 20 November 1863. Temple and Lieutenant A. F. Pickard, R.A. (also awarded the V.C.) rendered assistance to wounded men under heavy fire.