Tom Scott's Searching For Charlie

Iconic image of Charles Upham in helmet and battledress famously used to great effect on the cover of Mark of the Lion. National Army Museum Te Mata Toa Waiouru

Searching for Charlie cover (Supplied)

Tom Scott (supplied)

Charlie Upham receives his VC from British General Sir Claude Auchinleck November 1941. He forgot to salute afterwards until he had retreated several paces. Credit Alexander Turnball Library

Charlie tangled in coiled barbed wire between the inner and outer fences when his escape bid failed. The photo was taken by the Camp Commandant Hauptmann Knapp credit National Army Museum

Charlie with Lieutenant Colonel Howard Kippenberger Oct or Nov 1941. Kip is immaculate. Charlie is an unmade bed. Credit National Army Museum Te Mata Toa Waiouru

Tom Scott (Supplied)