The
first awards to New
Zealanders were made during the Boer War in 1900, when five were
awarded. During the First World War 141 Orders and eight first bars
were awarded to members of the New Zealand Army. During the Second
World War members of the New Zealand Army were awarded 112 Orders,
sixteen first bars, two second bars and one third bar. Members of the
Royal New Zealand Air Force were awarded seventy five Orders and four
first bars, while members of the Royal New Zealand Navy were awarded
eight Orders and one first bar. Four Orders were awarded to members of
the New Zealand Army in Korea and one in Malaya.
