1971 New Zealand gallantry awards

The 1971 New Zealand gallantry awards were announced via four Special Honours Lists dated 7 May, 27 May, 27 September and 19 October 1971, and recognised 12 New Zealand military personnel for gallantry during operations in Vietnam.

Member (MBE)

 * Military division, for gallantry
 * Warrant Officer First Class Richard Rex Hudson – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

 * Flight Lieutenant Douglas Ian Paterson – Royal New Zealand Air Force; of Woodville.

Military Medal (MM)

 * Corporal Roland Joseph Horopapera – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
 * Private Robert Wayne Day – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Mention in despatches

 * Captain William Anthony Blair – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
 * Sergeant Graeme Cecil Faulkner – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
 * Lieutenant Alastair Ronald Forrest MacKenzie – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
 * Squadron Leader John Lambert Alexander Pendreigh – Royal New Zealand Air Force; of Wanganui.
 * Lance Corporal William Charles Teller – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
 * Major Evan John Torrance – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
 * Flight Lieutenant Gordon Lennox Wood – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
 * Sergeant Jersey Bassett Yandall – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.