1967 New Zealand bravery awards

The 1967 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a special honours list dated 8 May 1967, and recognised five people for brave conduct and acts of gallantry following an explosion at the Strongman coal mine on 19 January 1967.[1]

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil division, for gallantry
  • Archibald Auld – of Greymouth
  • Wilfred Boardman – of Dunollie
  • George William Ewen – of Runanga
  • Ronald James Gibb – of Dunollie
  • Richard Francis Thomas – of Greymouth
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References

  1. "Honours for gallantry" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette (33). 18 May 1967. p. 903.
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