MORTIBOY, Mark John Richard

U51722, Warrant Officer Class One, Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (The Duke of York’s Own)

CITATION

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration

New Years Honours List 2008

WO1 MORTIBOY holds the appointment of Master Driver at the Land Operations Training Centre. In this role he drew on his long experience in his

trade, and his experience as a soldier, to meet the difficult circumstances resulting from a number of tragic deaths of young Army drivers and the

consequent detailed focus on driver training within the Defence Force.  He has remained unrelenting in his commitment to advancing and

implementing safe driving practices, both for peacetime training and on operations. WO1 MORTIBOY maintains a passion for open and transparent

training practices.  His sensitivity and genuine concern in dealings with the families of the deceased soldiers and with the other soldiers involved in

the accidents were remarked upon during a coroner’s inquest.  He has been a strong advocate driving policy development and decision making and

subsequently played a leading role in implementing changes to the way Army drivers are trained.

KNOWN AWARDS

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration

New Zealand Operational Service Medal

New Zealand General Service Medal

Sinai

New Zealand New Zealand East Timor Medal

United Nations Transitional Authority East Timor Medal

New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal

New Zealand Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Multinational Force & Observers Medal

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