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The Royal Artillery Rugby Team Tour of NZ will kick off with a match against RNZ Navy, to be held at Ngataringa Grounds, Devonport, Auckland at 2.30pm on Sat 27 February 2016.
FROM Tony McLeod:
``Ubique 300, Queens Baton, `Sketchy Info`
We now have some outline information on the Queens Baton travel through New Zealand;
Last Post - 285601 L/Sgt John Robert (Jack) HARE, 58th Light AA Battery 2 NZEF at Masterton Hospital on Friday 12 February 2016 aged 95.
Sid passed away peacefully 6th June 2015 aged 73. Sid is laying in state at Te Piringatahi o te Maungaarongo Marae, Luckens Rd, West Harbour.
Good evening all. Tony McLeod, President RNZAA, has asked the following be published for your information. This email has just been received from Jacqui Couchman, Head of Veterans` Affairs, in response to some of the misinformation circulating on some of
Last Post 261006 Jack FOOTE, Pte, 5th Field Artillery, 2nd NZEF, NZA, WWII
Peacefully (surrounded by his loving family), on 2 February, 2016; aged 94 years.
170th Commemoration of the Battle at Ruapekapeka Pa Pictorial Reports and arms information pages, from John Osborne. Click to see articles
As a result of the meeting a Report was produced (copy attached) which made several recommendations. Now whilst I know most of you will delve into the 19 page report with gusto, I also know that many of you will be too busy to do that and so to summarise the summary;
Greetings all, Veterans Affairs is to hold a forum at Tauranga RSA on Tuesday 16 February 1030 to 1530.
Attached is a short article/ sales pitch for the Bronze Gunner statuettes. Click here to view it.
From Tony McLeod
`Our thoughts and prayers are with John Wasson as he recovers from head surgery in Wellington Hospital. All the very best wishes for a speedy recovery John.`
Click here to view the article about the Battle of Kapyong and Battle of the Imjin River in April, 1951
Click here to read the article about a Canadian Arty reserve unit that sent pers over last year on CANZEX.
From Dave Weston:
The Following Public Notice was published in the Dominion Post of Saturday 16 January 2016: Approval of Code of Veterans' and Other Claimants' Rights
Latest articles from the Arms of Military & Police in NZ & Arms used by NZ Forces Overseas.
Two of their articles are included about the Terry P1861 "long" and "short" Rifles.
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