1968 New Zealand gallantry awards

New Zealand armed forces awards given in 1968 August 2020 August 2020 The 1968 New Zealand gallantry awards were announced via two Special Honours Lists dated 23 September and 8 October 1968, and recognised 14 New Zealand military personnel for gallantry and distinguished service in Malaysia and during operations in Vietnam.http://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1968/59.pdf Award for gallantry and distinguished service 26 September 1968 New Zealand Gazette 1639 59http://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1968/65.pdf Awards for gallantry and distinguished service 17 October 1968 New Zealand Gazette 1836 6544713 12 November 1968 12118 y For actions in Malaysia Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Private Kevin James Smallridge – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Regular Force). For actions in Vietnam Order of the British Empire Member (MBE) Military division, additional Major John Airth Mace – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Major Thomas Gerald Martin – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery. Military Cross (MC) Lieutenant Maurice Francis Dodson – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Regular Force); of Christchurch Captain Anthony George Howell – Royal New Zealand Zealand Infantry Regiment. Major Brian Thomas Albert Worsnop – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) Driver Ronald James Prichard – Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps. Mentioned in despatches Corporal Hukarere Mamaeroa Bristowe – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Driver Richard Dick Dargaville – Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps. Captain and Quartermaster David Ralph Hughes – Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps. Captain Russell James Martin – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery. Sergeant John Russell Whitworth – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Corporal Howard Owen Wilson – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Lance Bombardier Bruce Allan Wynyard – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force). References Gallantry awards New Zealand gallantry awards