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Major Gordon Benfell

Major Gordon Benfell, the NZDF's last serving Vietnam Veteran, retiring in 2017 after serving 52 years with the New Zealand Defence Force.
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NZ’s last-serving Vietnam Vet retires

09/03/201709/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14497 Views 1 Comment Major Gordon Benfell

The New Zealand Army’s last remaining Regular Force Vietnam War veteran, Major Gordon Benfell, is retiring after 52 years service. Major

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