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Last Post 208782 Gnr John Valentine GRIFFITHS 162 Bty, 16 (NZ) Fd Regt RNZA, K Force at Te Hopai Hospital on 14 April 2016.
If is with very deep regret I forward the link with the passing of Des O'Connor in AUCKLAND on the 7th of Apr aged 96
Rest in Peace Des Thank you for your service.
From David Weston:
Greetings all!
An update on the Gunners day Dinner.
A picture from Bev's Funeral (from Mike Smith)
From Barry Dreyer:
Hi all – please see the attachment, re the Reserve Forces Parade in Tasmania. The organisers are keen to have an NZ contingent marching under the flag. The parade will also commemorate Long Tan, hence the interest in NZers parading.
Article attached on the HOKIANGA KRUPP HOWITZER m1902 No 356, from John Osborne. This may have been on the website before - but interesting anyway.
New Zealand Antique & Historical Arms Association e-Gazette. Some intere4sting articles and pictures, including one on the "Army Weather Station as issued to MET Troop RA" from Noel Taylor (a tongue in cheek article).
FROM Brian Meyer ([email protected])
It is very deep regret that I have to inform you of the passing of Alfie Tarawa on Thursday 17 Mar in NEWCASTLE NSW
FROM David Weston (in the DomPost 22 March 2016)
B37928 SSgt Arthur George FREDRICKSON RNZAC (LBdr 161 Bty Sig 1968-69). Husband of Sandra, Dad and Grandad of Wendy and Leigh, Karen and Gareth, Suzy and Jason, Letice, Conrad, Aidan, Megan and Riley.
Greetings all!
Our Dinner to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the Royal Regiment of Artillery will be held at the Wellesley Hotel at 1830 for 1900 on Thursday 26 May 2016.
Two interesting articles from the Arms of Military & Police in NZ & Arms used by NZ Forces Overseas, click below to view:
From Tony McLeod (Email: [email protected])
Dear Fellow Gunners
FROM Trevor Higginson ([email protected])
Hi to all Vietnam Veterans.
Hamilton Army Office have sent a note stating that Wally Henry has recently passed and the family were hoping to get some form of military presence at his tangi. Wally was 161 Bty RVN in 1970 on No2 gun and also worked in the BK's party