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Roll of Honour

New Zealand fatal casualties in Vietnam 1963–75

Click on the names below to see more information. Use the map at the bottom of the page to find the grave locations of the men below.

Click here for a list of all New Zealanders wounded in action, killed in action, or died of wounds in Vietnam, 1963–1975.

NumberRank, Name, UnitDate of DeathPlace of Burial
699033Pte W R Awatere, RNZIR12.4.1968Ruatoria
209440Spr J T Barrett, RNZE24.11.1969Te Kuiti
41383LCpl D I Bensemann, RNZIR16.11.1968Blenheim
43134Pte A V Bermingham, RNZIR20.11.1969Whangarei
41708Spr R H Brown, RNZE12.8.1969Gisborne
41240Sgt G J Campbell, NZSAS14.1.1970Wairoa
482859Pte T Cooper, RNZIR11.10.1970Taupiri mountain, Taupiri
37221Sgt A J S Don, RNZA14.9.1965Malacca, Malaysia*
42752Gnr S W Ellwood, RNZA6.2.1968Foxton
41301LCpl C R Fisk, RNZIR18.6.1970Christchurch
573233Pte D C Frith, RNZIR11.7.1969Malacca, Malaysia*
38655Cpl J R Gatenby, RNZIR5.6.1969Malacca, Malaysia*
645140SSgt G R Grigg, RNZAMC4.12.1965Malacca, Malaysia*
483256Pte J L Gurnick, RNZIR29.5.1970Pukekohe
388111Pte K H Harding, RNZIR24.6.1971Waima Valley, Hokianga
42742Pte R A Hawthorne, RNZIR4.8.1969Papakura, Auckland
463211Pte H D Hirini, RNZIR1.2.1968Kawerau
211075Cpl G K Hoerara, RNZIR26.1.1968Te Araroa
43221Pte T N Hollows, RNZIR29.7.1969Whangarei
43349Pte K R Hurman, RNZIR11.1.1969Malacca, Malaysia*
629544Pte L C Jones, RNZIR18.6.1970Marton
838605Lt S J Kidd, RNZIR17.4.1970Papakura, Auckland
41243Gnr N S G Lyes, RNZA23.6.1968Hokitika
346598Cpl M Manton, RNZIR2.9.1967Glen Eden, Auckland
43651Pte T W Paenga, RNZIR19.3.1970Pouawa
42294Pte B J Petersen, RNZIR14.9.1968Eketahuna
539244Cpl J W Radford, RNZIR23.7.1969Whakatane
43648Pte P Rauhihi, RNZIR24.11.1969Shannon
41081LCpl M L Sutherland, RNZIR31.10.1970Christchurch
42116Pte M J Turnbull, RNZIR2.8.1969Dunedin
80166Sgt G S Watt, RNZAF1.3.1970New Plymouth
928518Bdr R White, RNZA14.9.1965Papakura, Auckland*
43032Pte M J Wickman, RNZIR22.6.1968Papatoetoe, Auckland
41530Pte J S Williams, RNZIR17.6.1969Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay*
37404Capt P Williams, RNZA14.2.1967Papatoetoe, Auckland
41576Lt J R Winton, RNZIR10.3.1971Karori, Wellington
43233Pte D N Wright, RNZIR19.3.1970Esk Valley, South Canterbury

* Repatriated to New Zealand in August 2018 as part of the Te Auraki project.

New Zealand Vietnam War graves map

Find the grave locations of the people listed above by clicking on the icons in the map below. Click in the map to zoom in and move around or check out the Satellite and Terrain views for a different perspective.


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How to cite this page: ' Roll of Honour ', URL: https://vietnamwar.govt.nz/roll-honour, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 03-Nov-2025