Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit CNZM
Instituted in 1996, the New Zealand Order of Merit
has five levels
[GNZM, KNZM/DNZM, CNZM, ONZM, and MNZM.
This award was discontinued in 2000, and
reinstated in 2009.
Appointments to the new Order of Merit are made for
“Meritorious Service to the Crown or Nation,
and to those who have become Distinguished in their
Field of Endeavour”.
Appointments to the Order are limited to:
15 Knight/Dame Commanders,
40 Companions,
80 Officers and
140 Members per year.
Prior to the creation of the New Zealand
Order of Merit in 1996, the Order of the
British Empire was the common honour
awarded to New Zealand military personnel.
Commodore John Gordon LEONARD June 1996
CNZM Y16559
Brigadier Ian James DUTHIE Jan 1997
CNZM B30706
Commodore David William PALMER June 1997
CNZM S21360
Air Vice Marshall David William HILL June 1998
CNZM, OBE F80896
Air Vice Marshall Carey William ADAMSON Jan 1999
CNZM, AFC. N80420
Rear Admiral Peter Molesworth McHAFFIE Jan 2004
CNZM, OBE S19060
Brigadier Clive William LILLEY June 2004
CNZM, L45458
Air Vice Marshall John Henry Staples HAMILTON June 2006
CNZM, ONZM, MVO T84772
Air Vice Marshall Graeme Brian LINTOTT Jan 2008
CNZM, D85931
Air Vice Marshall Michael Edward YARDLEY June 2016
CNZM, DSD
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Are their any officers that get Knight/Dame Commanders, off the top of my head as I don't really pay attention to merits, to who has received a Knight/Dame are normally sports personal, politicians or movie directors.
Yes, but they would only be the top of the heap, Chief of Defence Force level when they retire,
A "thanks for coming" prize
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