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It is with regret I inform you that Colin Velvin has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Colin passed away peacefully on Friday 9 June 2017 at Wanganui Hospital aged 87 years.
Rest in Peace Colin. Thank you for your Service.
It is with regret I inform you that Jack Stratford has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Jack passed away peacefully in Rotorua on May 27, 2017.
Rest in Peace Jack. Thank you for your Service.
It is with regret I inform you that Doug Watson has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Doug passed away peacefully on June 12, 2017, at Diana Isaac Retirement Village, Christchurch, in his 96th year.
Rest in Peace Doug. Thank you for your Service.
Have you visited Te Papa’s World War One exhibition in Wellington, or been to the National War Memorial and Park? If you haven't done this yet, you could be interested in a trip that Northern gunners are planning, especially if you are a disabled Vet and less able to get about.
It is with regret I inform you that Des Smith has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Des passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 19, 2017, in his 92nd year.
Rest in Peace Des. Thank you for your Service.
Gunners day functions in Wellington were a commemorative service at the National War Memorial at midday attended by about 28 serving and former gunners and several partners - followed by a period of socialising at the Southern Cross.
16 Fd Regt will fire a 21 gun salute to mark our Captain General the Queen's official birthday. The salute will be fired from the Point Jerningham Saluting Bty in Wellington, at midday on Monday 5th June.
The Vietnam Veterans Association cordially invites veterans and their families to the 2017 commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day at Manukau Memorial Gardens, Auckland, Sunday 20th August, commencing 1000 hours.
The RNZA Association welcomes Lt Col (Retd) Matt Beattie as the new Colonel Commandant, RNZA, and wishes him well in the post.
Click here for the Message from John Osborne of the NZ Armed Constabulary Force Re-enactment Society.
Submitted by Barry Dreyer
It is with regret I inform you that Albert Asher has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Albert, aged 100, passed away on 19 May 2017 after a short illness.
Rest in Peace Albert. Thank you for your Service
Gunners Day greetings for the 26th May from the Colonel Commandant, RNZA. He has suggested that organisers of Gunners Day events might like to read his message out.
It is with regret I inform you that Fred Russell has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, peacefully at home on May 14th 2017 in Auckland.
Rest in Peace Fred. Thank you for your Service.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
UBIQUE
LEST WE FORGET
It is with regret I inform you that Bob Williams has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, on May 8, 2017, peacefully at Oxford, aged 85 years.
Rest in Peace Bob. Thank you for your Service.
We do not yet have enough bookings for the Gunners Day Dinner to confirm our booking at Bellamys - to date 14 have booked (Stoddart, Pearce (4), Goodall (2), Kuper, Dodson, Hitchings, Dreyer (2), Weston(2))