Gallantry Awards

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will recognise the gallantry of three members of the New Zealand Defence Force at an investiture ceremony at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Tuesday 6 December 2011) at 2pm.

Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Manager, Antony Paltridge, on 021 470 583 by 10am tomorrow (6 December 2011). 

Those to be recognised are:

• Corporal Albert Moore RNZIR, New Zealand Gallantry Star
• Lance Corporal Allister Baker RNZIR, New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
• Corporal Matthew Ball RNZSigs, New Zealand Gallantry Decoration

The gallantry displayed by the three members of the New Zealand Army relates to an attack on a New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team Patrol in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, on 3 August 2010.  The ambush by insurgents claimed the life of New Zealander Lt Tim O’Donnell.  The full citations can be viewed here: www.gg.govt.nz/content/special-honours-list-1-october-2011

The New Zealand Gallantry Awards are designed to recognise those military, and certain other categories of support personnel, who perform acts of gallantry while involved in war and non-warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).   More information about gallantry awards can be found here:  http://www.honours.govt.nz/honours/overview/gallantry

Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Manager, Antony Paltridge, on 021 470 583 by 10am tomorrow (6 December 2011).  Media are reminded that a reasonable standard of dress is expected at Government House.