1954 New Zealand bravery awards
# 1954 New Zealand bravery awards

The 1954 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a special honours list on 29 January 1954, and recognised four people for acts of bravery in the aftermath of the Tangiwai disaster on 24 December 1953.

## George Medal (GM)

* Arthur Cyril Ellis – postmaster, Taihape.
* John Warren Holman – of South Beach, Plimmerton.

## British Empire Medal (BEM)

### Civil division

* Arthur Dewar Bell – of Raetihi.
* William Ian Inglis – railway guard, of Ngaio, Wellington.
