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Last Post: T465146 William George (Bill) HUGHES, RNZA, ex 161 Bty SVN, passed away at Whangarei, on Tuesday 25 February 2014, aged 76.
From: Robert McAdam (rmcadam279@gmail.com)
We are pleased to announce that Peter Miles will take over from Mike Dakin as Support Adviser for the Association.
LAST POST: 814386 John Philip BELLAMY ex 161 Bty SVN, passed away at his home in Nelson, on Tuesday 4 February 2014.
A Rosary for John is to be held in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 35 William Street , Richmond , Nelson, today, Thursday 6 February 2014, at 1800 hrs.
From our Colonel Commandant, Barry Dreyer, a message from HRH thanking us “for the kind message of Christmas greetings”
The Ex Vietnam Services Association (EVSA) will be holding their Bi Annual Reunion in Rotorua, N.Z over Queens Birthday weekend – 30 May to 2 June 2014. This Reunion is open to all servicemen/servicewomen who served in Vietnam and their families.
From ex Gunner T771920 Mat LANGE
From Wayne Searle:
Todays paper has the notice for James Hargest. Iworked under him in King Edward Barracks in 1970. At the time he was to me Captain Hargest. I didnt realize then that he was with the Guns in Korea. He was a lovely man to work for. Cheers Wayne
From Mr. Kim McGrath JP, President, Australian Artillery Association
From RNZAA President:
Congratulations to Hugh Vercoe on being appointed an `Officer of the NZ Order of Merit` (ONZM) in the 2014 New Years Honours.
From Graeme BLACK:
I have logged in to a “VietnamWar.govt.nz” site with heap of photos, plus audio interviews, of Kiwis in Viet Nam. Link to the site is http://www.vietnamwar.govt.nz/categories/photos
From Alastair Martin:
Last Post: 206110 Bombardier Terence John "Terry" Toft, New Zealand Army, Korean War Veteran Late of Dundowaran Beach Passed away 18 Dec aged 85 year.
Funeral: 24 Dec at Fraser Coast Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Hervey Bay commencing 10:30.
Click here to view the December 2013 Newsletter. Our thanks once again to Marie Roberts for providing a very comprehensive account of the Reunion and AGM, and to Tom Roche and his team in Palmerston North for running such a great even
From Brian MEYER:
Details of 1RNZIR August 2014 Malaysia Tour. Click here for Travel Itinerary and other detals.
Australian Artillery Association National Gunner Dinner, 23 August 2014 in the Event Centre, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast Queensland. Click here for more information.