Chief Rewards Decision Makers

22 May 2007

WO1 Peter Boyer is awarded the New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal by MAJ GEN Lou Gardiner. WO1 Bowyer is entering his 25th year of service, which has been marked by his utmost professionalism, loyalty and integrity. He has served in many units around the world, currently serving as RSM 2nd/1st Batt RNZIR. Eight Army personnel were presented with awards and commendations by the Chief of Army, Major General Lou Gardiner at the Burnham Warrant Officers and Senior NCOs’ mess recently. MAJ GEN Gardiner said that he wanted his personnel to make the right decisions because it is the right thing to do, and these recipients had done just that, demonstrating some of the core values of the Army. According to MajGen Gardiner these recipients have shown great leadership, from a Pte right through to the upper echelons of the Army.

PTE Brendon Lee RNZIR is congratulated after being awarded the CA Commendation, for the selfless rescue of a swimmer at Sumner beach. PTE Lee put himself in harm’s way to save a distressed swimmer, holding her head above water until surf lifesavers could get them both to the beach. Warrant Officers Class One Bowyer and Broughton MNZM were both awarded the New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal, an award that can only be worn by twenty serving members of the Army at any one time. Their citations describe them as having served exemplary careers, proving themselves to be excellent role models, demonstrating and providing the leadership, integrity and loyalty that marks an excellent service person. WO1 Boyer is currently serving his twenty fifth year with WO1 Broughton entering his 31st.

CA MAJ GEN Gardiner presents WO1 Daniel Broughton with the New Zealand Meritorious Service Award. WO1 Broughton was an inaugural member of the Army Rugby League team, and has served in the Solomon’s and Bougainville. His exemplary service record provided an excellent role model and displayed the best attributes of the New Zealand Soldier. Only 20 serving solders may be awarded this medal at any one time. Burnham’s reluctant hero Pte Brendon Lee was amongst those awarded the Chief of Army’s Commendation. Pte Lee recognised that a nearby swimmer was caught in a rip at Sumner beach, and was having trouble keeping her head above water. Pte Lee went to the swimmer’s aid in very hazardous tidal conditions, and kept her head above water until the local surf lifesavers could get to them, and drag them both to safety. His commendation recognises his bravery, determination and humility. The CA summed the event up as one that was great to see. “It demonstrates the values the Army strives to impart. These values underpin how “we” perform.”

Full list of recipients
New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal
WO1 Peter Boyer RNZIR, WO1 Daniel Broughton MNZM RNZIR

New Zealand General Service Medal Sinai
WO1 Ian Lawrence RNZALR

Chief of Army Commendation
Maj Roger Hovenden RNZALR, WO1 Graham Sweetman RNZE
WO2 Paul Mumm RNZIR, Pte Brendon Lee RNZIR

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