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Honoured on Queen's Birthday
19 June 2007
Twelve New Zealand Defence Force personnel, including seven Army officers and soldiers, were named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Among them are the first recipients of the new Distinguished Service Decoration.
To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM):
Warrant Officer Class One Mark Scott PRIESTLEY
Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (The Duke of York’s Own)
Based at Linton Military Camp.
To be Additional Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM):
Corporal Royce SIATAGA NELSON
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
Based at Burnham Military Camp.
Major Eugene Amorangi WHAKAHOEHOE
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
Based at Burnham Military Camp.
To receive the Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD):
Private Jonathon Aaron Ishmael FATU
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
Based at Linton Military Camp.
Squadron Leader Shane Andrew MEIGHAN
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Based at RNZAF Base Ohakea
Lieutenant Commander Robert James (Joe) MILLS, VRD
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
Based at Devonport Naval Base
Wing Commander Barry John NELSON
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Based in Wellington
Lieutenant Colonel Brett James RANKIN
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
Based at Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North
Squadron Leader James Patrick RANKIN
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Based at RNZAF Base Ohakea
Corporal William Peter WATTERS
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
Based at Burnham Military Camp, near Christchurch
Corporal Darren Kavan TE WHATA
Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (The Duke of York’s Own)
Based at Waiouru Military Camp
Group Captain Michael Edward YARDLEY
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Based in Wellington
This page was last reviewed on 02 July 2007 and is current.
