1954 New Zealand bravery awards
The 1954 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a special honours list on 29 January 1954, and recognised four people for acts of bravery in the aftermath of the Tangiwai disaster on 24 December 1953.[1]
George Medal (GM)[]
- Arthur Cyril Ellis – postmaster, Taihape.
- John Warren Holman – of South Beach, Plimmerton.
British Empire Medal (BEM)[]
- Civil division
- Arthur Dewar Bell – of Raetihi.
- William Ian Inglis – railway guard, of Ngaio, Wellington.
References[]
- ^ "No. 40084". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 January 1954. p. 623.
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