Surname
Barber
First name(s)
David Alan
Rank
Mr
Corps
Civilian
Unit
Honours & Awards
NZOSM, NZGSM 1992 (2002)
Notes
From Wellington, David Barber was the fourth New Zealand Press Association (NZPA) war correspondent (after Chris Turver, Richard Long, and David Exel) in South Vietnam, 1970–1972. Completed many 2–3 week trips into Vietnam. Signed in to Victor Company Sergeant's Mess Visitors Book on 5 May 1971 (NAM Collection).
Served on HMNZS Otago for the protest against French nuclear tests at Mururoa, June–July 1973.
Disclaimer
The Vietnam List is an updated version of New Zealand's original Vietnam nominal roll – the Flinkenberg List – compiled by Captain Con Flinkenberg in 1972. Name, rank and unit information are from New Zealand military pay records. Read more about the Vietnam List.
