22 December 2008
Seven New Zealand Defence Force personnel have been named in the 2009 New Year’s Honours.
The recipients are as follows:
To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM):
Warrant Officer Class One David Leslie ARMSTRONG
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps (Territorial Force)
Based in Timaru
To be an Additional Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM):
Colonel Brendon Lee FRAHER
Colonels’ List, New Zealand Army
Based at Burnham Military Camp, near Christchurch
Lives in Wanaka
To receive The Queen’s Service Order:
Ms Jessie Muriel May Gunn, MBE
Former Director of Veteran’s Affairs New Zealand
Lives in Island Bay, Wellington
To receive the Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD):
Gunner Phillip John MANNING
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
Based at Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North
Warrant Officer Stores Accountant Neil Andrew ROBERTS
Royal New Zealand Navy
Lives in Silverstream, Upper Hutt
Colonel Sean TRENGROVE, MVO
Colonels’ List, New Zealand Army (Territorial Force)
Based in Nelson
Warrant Officer Class Two John Francis WEEL
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
Based in Palmerston North
ENDS
Note to editors: The Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD) recognises distinguished military service by regular, territorial and reserve members of the New Zealand Defence Force, including command and leadership and service in an operational environment, or in support of operations.
Media wishing to interview recipients from:
• Navy should contact Lieutenant Commander Barbara Cassin, Media Adviser (Navy) 09 445 5002 or 021 244 0638
• Army should contact Captain Zac Prendergast, Media Adviser 04 529 6031 or 021 806 926