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The New Zealand Gallantry Awards

Rolls of the New Zealand Gallantry Awards (established 1999).

The Victoria Cross for New Zealand

For most conspicuous gallantry, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy or of belligerents.

VC

Awarded

APIATA, Lance Corporal Bill Henry (M181550),
New Zealand Special Air Service

2 July 2007

The New Zealand Gallantry Star

For acts of outstanding gallantry in situations of danger.

NZGS

Awarded

ASKIN, Corporal David Steven
1 New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment
(For security reasons relating to the New Zealand Defence Force the identity of the recipient was not made public until 15 February 2017.)

9 December 2014

FARADAY, Major Geoffrey Michael
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps (Rtd.)

3 December 2015 

SERVICEMAN J (Name withheld for security reasons)

9 December 2014

MOORE, Corporal Albert Henry (B1012323),
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

1 October 2011

REILLY, Colonel Neville John, ONZM (T30975),
Colonel’s List, New Zealand Army

5 June 2000

The New Zealand Gallantry Decoration

For acts of exceptional gallantry in situations of danger.

NZGD

Awarded

CORPORAL B (Name withheld for security reasons)

2 July 2007

BAKER, Lance Corporal Allister Donald (Q1018707),
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

1 October 2011

BALL, Corporal Matthew John (X1015655),
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals

1 October 2011 

CAPTAIN C (Name withheld for security reasons)

2 July 2007

CHEATER, Private (now Trooper) Philip Murray (X1003534),
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

31 December 2004 

CUDBY, Squadron Leader Logan Charles (J92445),
Royal New Zealand Air Force

5 June 2000

DUNCAN, Sergeant David John
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps

3 December 2015 

DYER, Lieutenant Colonel John Charles (P49877),
Royal New Zealand Artillery

5 June 2000

SERVICEMAN H (Name withheld for security reasons)

9 December 2014

OXENHAM, Chief Petty Officer Writer John Clinton Lionel
(W22215), Royal New Zealand Navy (Retired)

23 October 1999

SMITH, Lance Corporal Leon Kristopher (T1002840),
1 New Zealand Special Air Service Group

20 April 2013

SERVICEMAN W (Name withheld for security reasons) 9 December 2014

The New Zealand Gallantry Medal

For acts of gallantry.

NZGM

Awarded

SERVICEMAN A (Name withheld for security reasons)

9 December 2014

SERVICEMAN C (Name withheld for security reasons) 9 December 2014
SERVICEMAN D (Name withheld for security reasons) 9 December 2014

FENTON, Corporal Gerald Stewart (K55577),
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

31 December 2004

SERVICEMAN J (Name withheld for security reasons)

9 December 2014

LUAMANU, Lance Corporal John Frank Manila
Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers

3 December 2015 

MALONE, Lance Corporal Rory Patrick
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

3 December 2015

PRYOR, Flight Lieutenant (now Squadron Leader) Benjamin Mark (R1001757),
Royal New Zealand Air Force

20 April 2013

CORPORAL R (Name withheld for security reasons)

2 July 2007

RENNIE, Acting Warrant Officer Class Two (now Staff Sergeant) Dean Maurice (D993143),
Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (The Duke of York’s Own) (Retired)

20 April 2013

SERVICEMAN S (Name withheld for security reasons)

9 December 2014

WANIHI, Warrant Officer Class Two Denis Joachim (D771492),
Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (The Duke of York's Own)

1 October 2011

Last updated: 
Friday, 1 April 2011

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