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
editMember (MBE)
edit- Military division
- Warrant Officer Second Class Malcolm Charles Nabbs – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Waiouru.
British Empire Medal (BEM)
edit- Military division
- Staff Sergeant Graeme Buxton Black – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Hamilton.
Military Cross (MC)
edit- Captain Bruce Augustine Murphy – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Papakura.
Mentioned in despatches
edit- Lance Bombardier Douglas Thomas Arthur Morrow – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Taihape.
References
edit- ^ "Honours and awards" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 12 September 1966. p. 1437.