13 JUNE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1387

THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2000

SPECIAL LIST FOR EAST TIMOR

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT

The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the following Additional appointments, for military operational and other service in East Timor, to The New Zealand Order of Merit:

C.N.Z.M.

To be Additional Companions of the said Order:

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

Major General Peter John COSGROVE, A.C., M.C., Generals’ List, Australian Army.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Brigadier Martyn John DUNNE (K393608), Brigadiers’ List, New Zealand Army.

O.N.Z.M.

To be Additional Officers of the said Order:

Dr Andrew Steven LADLEY, of Lower Hutt. For services in East Timor.

NEW ZEALAND POLICE

Raymond Leslie SUTTON, of Rotorua. Inspector (temporary Superintendent), New Zealand Police. For services in East Timor.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Commander Warren Michael CUMMINS (M22459), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Jeffery BURNETT (W48067), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Wing Commander Peter Maxwell PORT, A.D.C. (D87426), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

M.N.Z.M.

To be Additional Members of the said Order:

Mrs June Maureen HARRÉ, of Christchurch. For services in East Timor.

Judy Margaret LESSING (Mrs Popkin), Q.S.O., of New York, United States of America. For services in East Timor.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Lieutenant Commander Dean James Rugby McDOUGALL (V23479), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Major Jon Burton KNIGHT (P52085), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Major John Garry HOWARD (R764673), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Captain Christopher John PARSONS (M56016), The New Zealand Special Air Service.

Acting Captain Rua Te Atawhai PANI (B994130), Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment.

Flying Officer Jane Louise DAVIES (Y1002822), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Warrant Officer Class One George CARRUTH (D775609), Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment.

Warrant Officer Patrick Joseph SMITH (K87938), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Chief Petty Officer Gunnery Instructor Ricky John DERKSSEN (P22967), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Flight Sergeant Richard James SINCLAIR (X87536), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Corporal Paul Christopher ALBERT (A56488), The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers.

Corporal Jacinda Cherie MacDONALD (U991962), Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of June 2000.

MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit.

THE QUEEN’S SERVICE MEDAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICES

The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the following awards of The Queen’s Service Medal for Public Services in East Timor:

Q.S.M.

Ms Deborah BICKLER, of London, United Kingdom.

Barry Robert HAY, of Wanganui.

NEW ZEALAND POLICE

Peter John BURT, of Timaru. Detective Sergeant (temporary Inspector), New Zealand Police.

Bruce Trevor DAVIES, of Rotorua. Constable (temporary Sergeant), New Zealand Police.

Te Rangituamatotoru MANIAPOTO, of Wanganui. Constable (temporary Sergeant), New Zealand Police.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of June 2000.

MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The Queen’s Service Order.

NEW ZEALAND GALLANTRY AWARDS

The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the following New Zealand Gallantry Awards for actions in East Timor:

N.Z.G.S.

To receive the New Zealand Gallantry Star:

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Colonel Neville John REILLY, O.N.Z.M. (T30975), Colonels’ List, New Zealand Army.

CITATION

Colonel Reilly, between June and September 1999, served with the United Nations Mission to East Timor (UNAMET). Immediately the result of the referendum was announced, East Timor began to descend to a state of anarchy. Colonel Reilly was then asked by the United Nations to assume responsibility for the security of the United Nations Mission. It was during this period that he displayed exceptional courage and presence in the face of great physical threat from the rampant militia forces. He often ventured unarmed and with complete disregard to his personal safety to provide support to displaced United Nations staff and to reconnoitre escape routes for possible emergency evacuation of United Nations staff. On one specific occasion, he drove some five kilometres through militia controlled territory to rescue a colleague who was trapped by militia forces attacking the house in which he was hiding. He effected the rescue at considerable personal risk, displaying a total disdain for the chaos and danger around him.