Honours and awards

Includes both military and civilian awards for activities in or associated with the Republic of Vietnam made at the time of the war and, in the case of some royal honours, at a later date for services that include activities in the Republic.

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New Zealand

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Dr. J. J. EnwrightCivilianNZST 

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Dr J. J. EnwrightCivilianNZST 
Surg Cdr J.S.W. FrewRNZNNZSMTCitation
Dr M.E. ShackletonCivilianNZST 
Lt Col R.H. SmithRNZAV Force HQCitation

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Capt G.D. BirchRNZA161 BtyCitation
WO G.A. DampierRNZAFNZSMTCitation
WO2 D.W.J. FaulknerRNZIRV2 CoyCitation
Maj G.A. HitchingsRNZA161 BtyCitation
WO1 R.R. HudsonRNZA161 BtyCitation
Maj D.R. KenningRNZA161 BtyCitation
Maj J.A. MaceRNZIRV1 CoyCitation
Maj T.G. MartinRNZA161 BtyCitation
Fl Lt D.W. McLeodRNZAFNZSMTCitation
WO2 M.C. NabbsRNZA161 BtyCitation
Capt N.F. OfficerRNZAMCNZSMTCitation
Sqn Ldr J.A. ScrimshawRNZAFAtt USAFCitation
Capt M.D. StanleyRNZA161 BtyCitation
Ch Cl 3 W. VercoeRNZChDV ForceCitation
WO1 G.R. YoungRNZA161 BtyCitation

Military Cross (MC)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt B.C. BarleyRNZIRW1 CoyCitation
Lt M.F. DodsonRNZIRV3 CoyCitation
Lt B.E. HallRNZIRV4 CoyCitation
Maj M.J. HallRNZIRV3 CoyCitation
Lt A.G. HowellRNZIRV2 CoyCitation
Lt M.J. Knight-WillisRNZIRW2 CoyCitation
Capt B.A. MurphyRNZA161 BtyCitation
Capt H. RussellRNZACAtt US ArmyCitation
Maj L.G. WilliamsRNZIRW2 CoyCitation
Maj B.T.A. WorsnopRNZIRV2 CoyCitation

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Fg Off T.K. ButlerRNZAFAtt 9 Sqn RAAFCitation
Fg Off B.W. DonnellyRNZAFAtt US ArmyCitation
Capt W.B. FlanaganRNZAC161 Recce FltCitation
Sqn Ldr R.J. KlitscherRNZAFAtt 9 Sqn RAAFCitation
Flt Lt D.I. PatersonRNZAFAtt 9 Sqn RAAFCitation
Fg Off J.D. PetersonRNZAFAtt 9 Sqn RAAFCitation
Lt E.G. SteelRNZIR161 Recce FltCitation
Fg Off K.J. WellsRNZAFAtt 9 Sqn RAAFCitation

Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
LCpl A.L. Ransfield (Ropeta)RNZIRV3 CoyCitation
Pte R.J. PrichardRNZIRV2 CoyCitation
Sgt J.G. SandfordRNZIRV3 CoyCitation
Sgt T.H. TuhiwaiRNZIRV4 CoyCitation

Military Medal (MM)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
LCpl J.L. AdamsRNZIRV6 CoyCitation
Pte R.W. DayRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
Cpl R.J. HoropaperaRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
Pte G.D. PeatRNZIRW2 CoyCitation

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
SSgt F.D. BarclayRNZIR4 Tp, NZSASCitation
WO2 J.T. BennettRNZE198 Wks SecCitation
Sgt J.N. BenyonRNZAMCAtt 161 BtyCitation
Sgt F. Bigg-WitherRNZA161 BtyCitation
SSgt G.B. BlackRNZA161 BtyCitation
Cpl P. BrownRNZIR4 Tp NZSASCitation
MPO C. CameronRNZNNZSMTCitation
WO2 J.D. DesmondRNZIRHQ V ForceCitation
Cpl J.B. DuncanRNZAF41 SqnCitation
Flt Sgt D.B. HarlickRNZAFHQ V ForceCitation
Sgt J.J. JohnsonRNZIR4 Tp NZSASCitation
Flt Sgt P.J. LarterRNZAFNZSMTCitation
SSgt W.A. McGeeRNZIR4 Tp NZSASCitation
Sgt R.E. McNaughtonRNZAFNZSMT (for gallantry)Citation
SSgt P. QuinnRNZAMCNZSMTCitation
SSgt T.H. RangiRNZIRW2 CoyCitation
SSgt E.G. WillbondRNZA161 BtyCitation
SSgt D.W. WilsonRNZIR4 Tp NZSASCitation

Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
2Lt J. BallanceRNZACAtt 3 Cav RAACCitation
Capt W.A. BlairRNZIRW3 CoyCitation
Cpl H.M. BristoweRNZIRV2 CoyCitation
Pte G.J. DalzielRNZIRW2 CoyCitation
Pte R.D. DargavilleRNZASCV2 CoyCitation
Pte W.G. DohertyRNZIRV4 CoyCitation
Cpl D.M. DouglasRNZIRW2 CoyCitation
Sgt G.C. FaulknerRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
Sgt T.N. FluteyRNZIRW2 CoyCitation
SSgt J.R. HardieRNZIRW1 CoyCitation
Capt D.R. HughesRNZA161 BtyCitation
Spr W. KahikaRNZEV3 CoyCitation
Cpl R.TeR. KingiRNZIRW2 CoyCitation
Capt R.J. MartinRNZA161 BtyCitation
Fl Lt R.J. MetcalfeRNZAFAtt USAFCitation
Lt A.R.F. MacKenzieRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
LBdr D.T.A. MorrowRNZA161 BtyCitation
Capt R.J.S. MunroRNZSigsAtt Intell Cell HQ ATFCitation
Capt K.P. MurphyRNZA161 BtyCitation
Pte T. ParekuraRNZIRV6 CoyCitation
Sqn Ldr J.L.A. PendreighRNZAFAtt 9 Sqn RAAFCitation
Capt B.D. SinclairRNZIRW1 CoyCitation
Capt M.J. SteedsRNZAC161 BtyCitation
LCpl W.C. TellerRNZIRW3 CoyCitation
Maj E.J. TorranceRNZIRW3 CoyCitation
LCpl W.G. WalkerRNZAC161 BtyCitation
Sgt J.R. WhitworthRNZIRV2 CoyCitation
Cpl H.O. WilsonRNZIRV2 CoyCitation
Fl Lt G.L. WoodRNZAFAtt 9 Sqn RAAFCitation
Sgt J.B. YandallRNZIRW3 CoyCitation

Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct (QC)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Gnr B.A. WynyardRNZA161 BtyCitation
Sqn Ldr B.J. O'ConnorRNZAFAtt USAFCitation

Commendations for Valuable Service in the Air (cvsa)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Sqn Ldr W.J. RamsayRNZAF41 SqnCitation
Flt Lt N.J.S. RodgerRNZAF41 SqnCitation

Chief of Air Staff Commendation

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
WO K.D. BreezeRNZAFNZSMTCitation

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Str D.M. ShawRNZNC1 Fd HospCitation

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)

Name & rank Unit 
Sister Mary Laurence (Sheila Mary O’Toole)Sisters of our Lady of the Mission
Miss M.C. McTamneyNew Zealand Red Cross

Queen’s Service Order (QSO)

Name & rank Unit 
Sister Mary Laurence (Sheila Mary O’Toole)Sisters of our Lady of the Mission

International Committee of the Red Cross

The Florence Nightingale Memorial Medal

Name & rank Unit 
Miss M.C. McTamneyNew Zealand Red Cross
Miss N.K. SimpsonNew Zealand Red Cross

Australia

Unit Citation for Gallantry

This award was made in 2011 to D Company, 6RAR for the battle of Long Tan in August 1966. New Zealand personnel identified for this award were:

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Bdr M.N. BroomhallRNZA161 Bty 
Capt M.D. StanleyRNZA161 Bty 
LCpl W.G. WalkerRNZAC161 Bty 

This award was made in 2019 to Australian and New Zealand units involved in the battles of Coral and Balmoral, May–June 1968. New Zealand personnel identified for this award were:

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Gnr W.T. AddisonRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr T.R. AkaranaRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr P.F.B. AplinRNZA161 Bty 
Cpl A.G. AratemaRNZASC161 Bty 
Gnr J.B. AtuaRNZA161 Bty 
Lt R.G. BaldwinRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr J.H. BarrettRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr P.A. BeachRNZA161 Bty 
Bdr F. Bigg-WitherRNZA161 Bty 
Capt A.L. BirksRNZIR1ATF 
LBdr D.J. BlairRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr J.I. BoldRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr P.M. BoticaRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr M.E. BradfieldRNZA161 Bty 
Lt N.A. BradleyRNZA161 Bty 
Sgt J.A. BreenRNZA161 Bty 
Cfn B.J. BrewertonRNZEME161 Bty 
Gnr B. BuchenRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr A.N. CameronRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr B.R. CarrRNZA161 Bty 
Pte G. CharltonRNZIR161 Bty 
Sgt P. CloseRNZEME161 Bty 
Capt J.D. CollinsonRNZIR1ATF 
Pte D. CondonRNZIR161 Bty 
Gnr W.D. ConzaRNZA161 Bty 
Sgt W.J.H. CooperRNZA161 Bty 
Cpl S.F. CorriganRNZASC161 Bty 
WO2 I.H. CunninghamRNZA161 Bty 
SSgt G. CurleyRNZIR161 Bty 
LCpl E. CurranRNZIR161 Bty 
Gnr O.R. DanceRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr R.H. DennisRNZA161 Bty 
Pte J. DoddRNZIR161 Bty 
Gnr W.B. DouglasRNZA161 Bty 
2Lt J. DreaverRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr R.G.E. DudfieldRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr B.J. DugganRNZA161 Bty 
Capt I.L. DuthieRNZAC1ATF 
Sgt P.W. EarsmanRNZSigsHQ V Force 
Gnr N.E. EvansRNZA161 Bty 
Sgt J. FallonRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr V.J. GilchristRNZA161 Bty 
SSgt R.J. GoldsworthyRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr G.E. GordonRNZA161 Bty 
LCpl K.J. GreenRNZAC161 Bty 
Gnr C.G. GrindlayRNZA161 Bty 
Sgt T.R. GwynneRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr R.J. HarmanRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr D.E. HarrisonRNZA161 Bty 
Capt M.A. HarveyRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr B.M. HatuRNZA161 Bty 
Pte J.F. HaywardRNZIR161 Bty 
Lt B.K. HendlRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr D.F.A. HigginsRNZA161 Bty 
Maj G.A. HitchingsRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr K.T. HolleyRNZA161 Bty 
Dvr S.J. HughanRNZA161 Bty 
Spr R.J. HughesRNZEHQ V Force 
LBdr T. JamesRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr R.G. JessenRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr S.W. JohnsonRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr J.B.T. KerehonaRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr P.J. KillaleaRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr J.F. KilleenRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr H.H.R.T. KirikauRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr B.V. KnottRNZA161 Bty 
LCpl R.Te P.RNZIR161 Bty 
Cpl K.E.L. KristensenRNZEME161 Bty 
Gnr D.C. LouissonRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr N.S.G. LyesRNZA161 Bty 
Cpl B.K. MackayRNZEME161 Bty 
Gnr N.A. ManinsRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr J.A. MansellRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr M.W. MansonRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr D.G. MaxwellRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr P.M. McDonaldRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr P.I. MilesRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr P.B. MooreRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr P.W. MorungaRNZA161 Bty 
Bdr R.J. MurdochRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr R.A. NathanRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr H. NgahoataRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr J.W. NiwaRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr J.W. NiwaRNZA161 Bty 
Sgt J.A. BreenRNZA161 Bty 
Bdr L.J. NukuRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr C.P. OrmsbyRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr D.S. PalmerRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr E.N.A. PhillipsRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr W.P. PoutapuRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr E.R.P. PrattRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr G.H.A. PrestonRNZA161 Bty 
Dvr C. ReihanaRNZASC161 Bty 
Lt T.G.M. RocheRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr K.J. RossbothamRNZA161 Bty 
Sgt J.B. RoutRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr D.P. RoyalRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr B.L. RoycroftRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr B.R. SmithRNZA161 Bty 
LCpl M.V. SmithRNZEME161 Bty 
Gnr N.D. SmithRNZA161 Bty 
Capt M.J. SteedsRNZAC161 Bty 
Capt W. StewardRNZA161 Bty 
Maj C.C. StewartRNZA161 Bty 
LCpl M.W. StewartRNZEME161 Bty 
Gnr K.E. StrahanRNZA161 Bty 
LBdr T.A. TaiaRNZA161 Bty 
Bdr J. TaituaRNZA161 Bty 
Dvr W. TamouRNZASC161 Bty 
Gnr B.A.Y.Te K. TarawaRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr J. TauteRNZA161 Bty 
Lt M.W. ThorntonRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr M.J.C. ThrowerRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr Te R. TuhekeRNZIR161 Bty 
Gnr C.R. TumaiRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr I.I. WalkerRNZA161 Bty 
LCpl D.N. WanRNZASC161 Bty 
Fg Off K.J. WellsRNZAF9 Sqn RAAF 
Gnr M.M. WellsRNZA161 Bty 
Pte R.A. WelshRNZIR161 Bty 
LCpl G.V. WennRNZOC161 Bty 
Gnr R. WharerauRNZIR161 Bty 
LCpl P.J. WheelerRNZASC161 Bty 
Gnr R.J. WhyteRNZA161 Bty 
Gnr B.A. WynardRNZA161 Bty 
Bdr G.R. YoungRNZA161 Bty 

United States of America

Legion of Merit Degree of Officer  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt Col R.H. SmithRNZAV ForceCitation

US Distinguished Flying Cross  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Fg Off M.R. CallananRNZAFAtt USAFCitation

US Bronze Star

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt Col V.B. BrownRNZIRV ForceCitation

US Bronze Star (with V Device)  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Capt B.D. ChippindaleRNZAAtt US ArmyCitation
Capt B. MeldrumRNZACAtt US ArmyCitation

US Purple Heart  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Capt B.A.B. HardyRNZAAtt US Army 

US Air Medal  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Maj D.R. KenningRNZA161 BtyCitation
Capt G.J. WilliamsRNZA161 BtyCitation

US Army Commendation Medal  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Sgt P.W. BattyRNZIR2NZATTV 
SSgt E.BeaumontRNZAC2NZATTV 
Capt M.F.J. BentRNZASC1ALSG 
Sgt I.V. BlakewayRNZIR2NZATTV 
Lt J.A. BrandonRNZA2NZATTV 
CPO C. CameronRNZN2NZATTV 
Sgt M.A. CunninghamRNZIR2NZATTV 
Maj J.G. DaniellRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt S.H.P. HokiangaRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt R.W. KiwikiwiRNZIR2NZATTV 
PO J.N. LuceRNZN2NZATTV 
2Lt T.A. McConnellRNZIR2NZATTV 
Maj D.S. McIverRNZIR4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn 
Sgt M.G. MorrisonRNZIR2NZATTV 
Capt B.J. PepperRNZIR2NZATTV 
WO2 L.R. RobinsonRNZAC2NZATTV 
Capt R.L. ScottRNZIR2NZATTV 
WO2 L.G. ShukerRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt V.T.C. SmithRNZIR2NZATTV 
SSgt R.K. WatsonRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt J.H. WhareweraRNZAC2NZATTV 

US Presidential Citation  

This award was made to D Company, 6RAR for the battle of Long Tan in August 1966. New Zealand servicemen identified for this award were:

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Bdr M.N. BroomhallRNZA161 Bty 
Capt M.D. StanleyRNZA161 Bty 
LCpl W.G. WalkerRNZAC161 Bty 

US Meritorious Unit Award  

Name & rank Unit 
161 Bty Att 173rd Airborne BrigadeCitation
2NZATTV Att USITG/FANK Training Cmd 

US Outstanding Unit Award  

This award was made to US 76th Air Transport Squadron, with whom one New Zealander was serving at the time:

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Sqn Ldr B.J. O'ConnorRNZAFAtt USAFCitation

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Capt B.A.B. HardyRNZAAtt US Army 
Sqn Ldr B.J. O'ConnorRNZAFAtt USAFCitation

Republic of South Vietnam

The awards listed below, mainly derived from personal files and material collected by the NZDF Library, may not be definitive.

National Order of the Republic of Vietnam 5th Class  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt Col V.B. BrownRNZIRV ForceCitation
Lt Col K.C. FentonRNZEV ForceCitation
Lt Col W.C.T. FoleyRNZACV Force 

Military Merit Medal  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Sgt A.J.S. DonRNZA161 Bty (Posthumous) 
SSgt G.R. GriggRNZAMCV Force (Posthumous) 
Bdr R. WhiteRNZA161 Bty (Posthumous) 

Cross of Gallantry with Palm  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt Col V.B. BrownRNZIRV Force 
Sgt A.S. DonRNZA161 Bty (Posthumous)Citation
Lt Col K.C. FentonRNZEV Force 
Bdr R. WhiteRNZA161 Bty (Posthumous)Citation

Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Pte W.F. AngellRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
Sgt D.P. BeattieRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
Bdr T.A. GrahamRNZA161 BtyCitation
Maj D.R. KenningRNZA161 BtyCitation
Maj J.D. McGuireRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
Maj B.R.H. MonksRNZIRV6 CoyCitation

Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Pte H.A. EllisonRNZIRV5 CoyCitation
Cpl A.M. LeeRNZIRV6 Coy (also served V3)Citation
WO2 M.C. NabbsRNZA161 BtyCitation
Cpl B.M.J. NissenRNZIRV5 CoyCitation

Armed Forces Honour Medal 1st Class  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Maj T.D. BrosnahanRNZIRV Force 
Lt Col V.B. BrownRNZIRV Force 
Maj J.G. DaniellRNZIR2NZATTV 
Capt G.R. HornbrookRNZIRV Force 
Maj H.W.R. PetersenRNZIRV Force 
Lt Col R.H. SmithRNZAV Force 
Maj R.T.V. TaylorRNZIR6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn 
Capt N.J. WattRNZACV Force 
Maj J. WillsonRNZSigsV Force 

Armed Forces Honour Medal 2nd Class  

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
SSgt N.A. BellRNZIRV Force 
Cpl N.L. BenefieldRNZSigsHQNZATGV 
WO2 J. BinghamRNZEV Force 
Maj J.C. BrownRNZACV Force 
SSgt G.W. ByromRNZAOCV Force 
Cpl A.H. ClarkeRNZIRV Force 
WO2 P.J.P. CorcoranRNZSigsV Force 
Cpl R.G. HockeyRNZASCV Force 
Cpl W. JethsRNZSigsV Force 
WO A.B McAseyRNZAFV Force 
Sgt B.R. SwainRNZAOCV Force 
LCpl W.R. TakoRNZASCV Force 
Cpl T.D.G. TurnbullRNZIRV Force 

Staff Service Medal 1st Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Capt B.J. PepperRNZAC2NZATTV 

Training Service Medal 1st Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Maj A.R. KiwiRNZIR1NZATTV 
Maj B.J. MarshallRNZIRV Force 
Maj D.L. OgilvyRNZIR1NZATTV 
Capt R.L. ScottRNZIR2NZATTV 

Training Service Medal 2nd Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
WO2 L.G. ShukerRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt J.H. WhareweraRNZAC2NZATTV 

Civil Actions Medal 1st Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Ch Cl 3 J.A. CardeRNZChDV Force 

Civil Actions Medal 2nd Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Gnr A.A. HansenRNZA161 Bty 
Sgt M.J.W. PointonRNZPo1 Aust Pro Unit 
WO2 H.D. SmithRNZE198 Wks Sec 
Gnr R.J. TuahineRNZA161 Bty 

South Vietnamese Presidential Unit Citation in the Colour of the Cross of Gallantry with Palm

Name & rank   
161 Bty RNZA  Citation
2NZATTV   


Certificate of Outstanding Achievement From President of the Republic of Vietnam

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Cpl C.H. RataRNZIRV6 Coy 
Cpl K.W. RuruRNZIRV6 Coy 


Order of Merit 1st Class (Chuong My)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Sister L.E. Cowper NZST (Posthumous) 
Dr J.J. Enwright NZST 
Lt Col K.C. FentonRNZEV Force 
Dr P. Houghton NZST 
Dr P.F. Howden NZST 
Dr C.H. MacLaurin NZST 
Dr M. Shackleton NZST 
Mr G.V.M. Skiffington NZST 
Lt Col R.H. SmithRNZAV Force 

Order of Merit 2nd Class (Chuong My)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Mr E.S. Allison New Zealand Red Cross 
Miss M.O. Brown NZST 
Lt Col V.B. BrownRNZIRV Force 
Maj J.G. DaniellRNZIR2NZATTV 
Lt Col W.C.T. FoleyRNZACV Force 
Mr R.W. Meier Project Concern 
Maj B. MeldrumRNZACV Force 
Miss B.C. O'Neill NZST 
Maj L.H. PillingRNZIR1NZATTV 
Miss N.K. Simpson NZST 
Maj P.R. SumnerRNZASCV Force 
Maj C.G. WottenRNZACV Force 

Cultural and Educational Service Medal 2nd Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Maj L.H. PillingRNZIR1NZATTV 
Mr C.M.J. Ross New Zealand Embassy 

Public Health Service Medal 1st Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Cdr M.C. AshdownRN (Rtd)New Zealand Red Cross 
Col J.W. ArdaghRNZAMCNZSMT 
Dr P. Eccles-Smith NZST 
Surg Cdr J.S.W. FrewRNZNNZSMT 
Brig G.P. HallwrightRNZAMCDGMS, NZ 
Dr D.P. Kennedy DGH, NZ 
Mr M.B. Marks NZST 
Mr J.G. Power NZST 
Mr D.G. Whyte New Zealand Red Cross

Public Health Service Medal 2nd Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Fl Lt H.B. GuyRNZAFNZSMTCitation
Miss A.R. Parker NZST 
Maj E.R. McKenzieRNZAMCNZSMT 
Maj R.T. MoloneyRNZAMCNZSMT 
Surg Lt A.J. NewsonRNZNNZSMT 
PO A.F. PrendergastRNZNNZSMT 
WO2 P. QuinnRNZAMCNZSMT 
Mr G.V.M. Skiffington NZST 
SSgt K. TreanorRNZAMCNZSMT 
Sgt G.S. WattRNZAFNZSMT (Posthumous) 

Social Service Medal 1st Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
New Zealand Red Cross   
Lt Col V.B. BrownRNZIRV Force 
Mrs E.H. Brown  Award

Psychological Warfare Medal 1st Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt Col K.C. FentonRNZIRV Force 

Psychological Warfare Medal 2nd Class

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
LCpl A.A. TaipetiRNZIRW2 Coy 

Khmer Republic

These awards were all made to members of the Second New Zealand Army Training Team Vietnam (2NZATTV) based in Dong Ba Thin. They trained Cambodian troops in Vietnam who then returned to Cambodia to fight.

National Defence Medal with Silver Star

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt J.A. BrandonRNZIR2NZATTV 
Maj J.G. DaniellRNZIR2NZATTV 
2Lt T.A. McConnellRNZIR2NZATTV 
Capt B.J. PepperRNZAC2NZATTV 
Capt R.L. ScottRNZIR2NZATTV 

National Defence Medal with Bronze Star

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Sgt P.W. BattyRNZIR2NZATTV 
SSgt E. BeaumontRNZAC2NZATTV 
Sgt I.V. BlakewayRNZIR2NZATTV 
MCPO C. CameronRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt M.A. CunninghamRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt S.H.P. HokiangaRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt R.W. KiwikiwiRNZIR2NZATTV 
PO J.N. LuceRNZN2NZATTV 
Sgt M.G. MorrisonRNZIR2NZATTV 
WO2 L.R. RobinsonRNZIR2NZATTV 
WO2 L.G. ShukerRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt V.T.C. SmithRNZIR2NZATTV 
SSgt R.K. WatsonRNZIR2NZATTV 
Sgt J WhareweraRNZAC2NZATTV 

Other Awards

Armed Forces Medal (Republic of China)

Name & rankCorpsUnit 
Lt Col V.B. BrownRNZIRV Force 
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