Dudley Perkins

Dudley Churchill Perkins (23 February 1915 – 25 February 1944), also known as Kiwi Perkins, was a New Zealand soldier who fought in Greece during World War II and participated in the Cretan resistance.

Biography Perkins was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand to mother Adelaide Agnes Perkins (née Perry) and father Reverend John Perkins. After spending a year hiding in the mountains of Western Crete, he departed to Egypt on board a Greek submarine. During the time he spent on the island, he was impressed by the Cretans' assistance to him.

He became known as Vasili to the Cretans and Kiwi to the British, being well-respected for his courage.