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The Royal New Zealand Artillery |
ALL Gunners, wives/husbands/partners etc and Gunner associates are WELCOME
When/Where:
• Sunday 25 May 14
• From 1700 - meet at the Bush Inn for a few “quieties”
Please find attached March Newsletter (a little late but better late....). Click here to see the news letter.
From Brian Meyer - received 8 Apr 14
Last Post 826451 Robert T W Bob Hadfield RNZA 1RNZIR 63/65 161 BTY SVN
A private cremation has already been held for Bob His ashes are to be taken to CHRISTCHURCH. NO further details known at this moment.
Auckland Gunners Day Day 2014:
Auckland Winter Lecture Series: MAY – OCT 14
FROM: Steve Harvey re Sch of Arty YO’s Trophy’s
I have been given a task and need your assistance, so a short story. YO cse has 2 awards and with various moves over the years a lot of detail has been lost;
Subject: Last Post: 42318 J W (Hoani) NIWA
The following information has been provided and is promulgated in good faith.
Last Post: 42318 John Watino (Hoani) NIWA, RNZA, ex 161 Bty 1ATF SVN, passed away peacefully at Waitara, on Wednesday 26 March 2014, aged 77.
Last Post: W38384 John Ernest (John) GOSNEY, RNZEME, ex att.161 Bty 1ATF SVN, passed away peacefully at Whangaparaoa, on Thursday 27 March 2014, aged 71.
At John’s request a private family service is to be held.
Warning Order: Gunners Day Celebrations in Christchurch 2014
From Ken Davie and Colin Jansen: 3rd Auck Btn Assn has requested that all Gunners are advised they are officially invited to attend if they wish.
From: John Osborne,Commandant NZACFRS Inc.
From: John Osborne
Click on the names below to see information about vehicles & weapons. They were used by NZ forces WW2 and more recently. The Daimler Dingo was used by 16 Fd Regt in Korea
A model of a 'British Waterloo Canon' was commissioned by the late Jeffery Waters. It was later bequeathed to 'The Regiment' by Jeffrey in his will. The gun was presented to The Colonel Commandant, Colonel Barry Dreyer, on St Barbara’s Day 2013 at the Papakura RSA. The gun is now on permanent
Article from: John Osborne Commandant NZACFRS
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