1966_New_Zealand_gallantry_awards

1966 New Zealand gallantry awards

1966 New Zealand gallantry awards

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The 1966 New Zealand gallantry awards were announced via a special honours list dated 5 September 1966, and recognised four New Zealand military personnel for gallant and distinguished services in operations in South Vietnam.[1]

Order of the British Empire

Member (MBE)

Military division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military division
  • Staff Sergeant Graeme Buxton Black – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Hamilton.

Military Cross (MC)

  • Captain Bruce Augustine Murphy – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Papakura.

Mentioned in despatches

  • Lance Bombardier Douglas Thomas Arthur Morrow – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Taihape.

References

  1. [1]
    "Honours and awards" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 12 September 1966. p. 1437.
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