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It is with regret I advise that Grenville Lightfoot has marched off for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, unexpectedly on March 1 2017, one day short of his 97th birthday, at Christchurch Hospital
Rest in Peace Grenville Thank you for your Service
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Christcurch Gunners Day Dinner on Friday 26 May 2017, at Trenches Restaurant & Bar (the new RSA), 74 Armagh St, Christchurch.
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It is with regret I have to inform you that WO 1 (Rtd) R N Roger (Neddy) Wylde has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky, on February 21, 2017, at Hutt Hospital, in his 92nd year .
Rest in Peace Roger. Thank you for your Service.
While it is Echo Battery’s celebration, we also recognise that there is considerable affiliated history with other organisations, for example; 3 Fd Regt, 31 Battery etc, so we also invite ex gunners from other regiments to the celebration as well.
We are looking for an NZ gun detachment to participate in a 100 gun salute to mark the Centenary of the end of the Battle of Passchendaele on 10 Nov 17. Passchendaele saw the largest loss of life in one day for NZ in any conflict.
2nd February 2017
Ritchies Transport are short of bus drivers in Auckland (in fact Nationwide and not only Ritchies). On the Shore they could do with 20 extra drivers of various availability.
From Dominion Post 9 Feb 2017
At Home of Compassion, Silverstream.
Father Stack was the NZ padre at 1 ATF, Nui Dat, South Vietnam in 1969- 1970.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
LEST WE FORGET
New Zealand Artillery heritage images in this issue, on pages 4 and 6. Many thanks to John Osborne for submitting this.
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We have some opportunities for you to do this:
Australia - with the Australian Artillery Association, hosted by our good friend Kim McGrath.
D Bty Sesquicentennial (150 years) events and 22(D) Bty Reunion 2017, Wellington. 21-23 July 2017. Click here for more information.
It is with regret I inform you that Alan has gone to the Gunpark in the sky.
Fell asleep on 27 January 2017 after a courageous battle with illness.
Alan was a member of the Band for over 30 years, and was Quartermaster for many years
It is with regret I inform you that Allan has gone to the Gunpark in the sky.
Passed away peacefully on Saturday 28th January 2017, aged 85 years.
Rest in Peace Allan. Thank you for your service.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
UBIQUE
LEST WE FORGET
It is with regret that I forward this post on the March off of Gordon to the Gunpark in the Sky, on Sunday 29th January.
Gordon served as a Bty Storeman.
Rest in Peace Gordon. Thank you for your Service.
A privilege to have known and served with you.