New Zealand Gallantry Medal

New Zealand Gallantry Medal
Obverse and reverse of the medal.
TypeMilitary decoration.
Awarded for"acts of gallantry" while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).
DescriptionBronze disk, 38mm diameter.
Presented byNew Zealand
EligibilityNew Zealand and allied forces.
StatusCurrently awarded.
Established20 September 1999
First awarded2005 New Year Honours
Last awarded3 December 2015
FounderElizabeth II
Total12
Ribbon: 32mm, crimson with two central purple stripes and two outer white stripes
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Saint John[1]
Next (lower)New Zealand Bravery Medal[1]

The New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM) is the fourth level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.

It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999[2] as part of the new indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of 'acts of gallantry' while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).

Bars are awarded to the NZGM in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters "N.Z.G.M.".[3]

This medal replaced the award of the Mention in Despatches, the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, and Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.

Recipients

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Name Rank Unit Campaign Date of action
Gerald Stewart Fenton Corporal Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment United Nations Mission in East Timor 10 August 2000
R Corporal New Zealand Special Air Service War in Afghanistan 2004
Denis Joachim Wanihi Warrant officer class two Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment War in Afghanistan 28 August 2010,

19 September 2010

Dean Maurice Rennie Acting Warrant officer class two Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment War in Afghanistan October 2010-April 2011
A Undisclosed New Zealand Special Air Service War in Afghanistan 2011
C Undisclosed New Zealand Special Air Service War in Afghanistan 2011
D Undisclosed New Zealand Special Air Service War in Afghanistan 2011
J Undisclosed New Zealand Special Air Service War in Afghanistan 2011
S Undisclosed New Zealand Special Air Service War in Afghanistan 2011
Benjamin Mark Pryor Flight lieutenant Royal New Zealand Air Force War in Afghanistan April-May 2012
John Frank Manila Luamanu Lance corporal Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers War in Afghanistan 4 August 2012
Rory Patrick Malone Lance corporal Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment War in Afghanistan 4 August 2012

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". www.honours.govt.nz/honours. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  2. ^ "DPMC - New Zealand Honours: Gallantry Awards". Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2007. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Honours Secretariat information page
  3. ^ "NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

References

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  • Mackay, J and Mussel, J (eds) - Medals Yearbook - 2005, (2004), Token Publishing.
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