title: 1966 New Zealand gallantry awards
text: # 1966 New Zealand gallantry awards
  
  The 1966 New Zealand gallantry awards were announced via a special honours list dated 5 September 1966, and recognised four New Zealand military personnel for gallant and distinguished services in operations in South Vietnam.
  
  ## Order of the British Empire
  
  ### Member (MBE)
  
  **Military division**
  
  * Warrant Officer Second Class Malcolm Charles Nabbs – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Waiouru.
  
  ## British Empire Medal (BEM)
  
  ### Military division
  
  * Staff Sergeant Graeme Buxton Black – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Hamilton.
  
  ## Military Cross (MC)
  
  * Captain Bruce Augustine Murphy – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Papakura.
  
  ## Mentioned in despatches
  
  * Lance Bombardier Douglas Thomas Arthur Morrow – Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force); of Taihape.
  