She said the grief of his loss is being felt across Ngāti Tūmatauenga and the wider New Zealand Defence Force. According to the post, Commanding Officer 16th Field Regiment LTCOL Brent Morris described Gill as an “outstanding young man and a valued member of both the regiment and Ngāti Tūmatauenga”. Gill joined the Army in March 2021 and then with 16th Field Regiment in June of the same year. He was awarded the Covid-19 Response Recognition Award in September 2021 and the New Zealand Defence Service Medal Regular Clasp in March 2024. Pictured is Bombardier Bronson Lum preparing to move site with the 16th Field Regiment from Linton.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 20, 2024 20:20 UTC