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 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Honours Secretariat information page 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.".
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 NameRankUnitCampaignDate of actionGerald Stewart FentonCorporalRoyal New Zealand Infantry RegimentUnited Nations Mission in East Timor10 August 2000RCorporalNew Zealand Special Air ServiceWar in Afghanistan2004Denis Joachim WanihiWarrant officer class twoRoyal New Zealand Army Logistic RegimentWar in Afghanistan28 August 2010, 19 September 2010Dean Maurice RennieActing Warrant officer class twoRoyal New Zealand Army Logistic RegimentWar in AfghanistanOctober 2010-April 2011AUndisclosedNew Zealand Special Air ServiceWar in Afghanistan2011CUndisclosedNew Zealand Special Air ServiceWar in Afghanistan2011DUndisclosedNew Zealand Special Air ServiceWar in Afghanistan2011JUndisclosedNew Zealand Special Air ServiceWar in Afghanistan2011SUndisclosedNew Zealand Special Air ServiceWar in Afghanistan2011Benjamin Mark PryorFlight lieutenantRoyal New Zealand Air ForceWar in AfghanistanApril-May 2012John Frank Manila LuamanuLance corporalCorps of Royal New Zealand EngineersWar in Afghanistan4 August 2012Rory Patrick MaloneLance corporalRoyal New Zealand Infantry RegimentWar in Afghanistan4 August 2012
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand New Zealand gallantry awards New Zealand bravery awards New Zealand campaign medals
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References Mackay, J and Mussel, J (eds) - Medals Yearbook - 2005, (2004), Token Publishing.
External links New Zealand Defence Force - Medal information page New Zealand Defence Force - Text of the Royal warrant for the New Zealand Gallantry awards system