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206315 William Frederick (Bill) GILES, BEM, RNZA, ex K Force, 1NZ Regiment 1957-59 Malaya, 161 Bty SVN, passed away peacefully at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, on Tuesday 18 June 2013.
From Barry Dreyer:
Bill’s funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 1400, at Manukau Memorial Gardens, Puhunui Rd, South Auckland.
From Barry Dreyer:
I was able to visit Fred in Waikato Hospital yesterday.
I stood at the end of his bed and said “get out of bed soldier” he looked around an
Exercise Ben Cat - RNZA Assn Reunion - EVSA Reunion
35220 Lt Col Evard Dennis Meredith CAPE, (27 Nov 33 – 8 Jun 13), Royal Australian Artillery, was the first BC of 106 Fd Bty RAA which was formed in 1966 and went to South Vietnam in Apr 67.
From Graeme Black:
Bill was feeling better every day. Then he had visitors . . . .
How good to get the newsletter. How sad to read the names of some of our most famed members from World War II and Korea I have read and heard about, to those of my time with 161 Btry with the 173d. Last Post continues to echo and we will remember them.
Email from David Weston to the Curator of the National War Memorial, Mr Paul Riley
Bill Giles is in Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, with a broken hip after a fall.
Jerry Meyer visited him yesterday and says he is in good spirits.
He may have an operation today to fix the break but will be in hospital for a while until it mends.
Salutations to All
Fraternal Gunners Day greetings to all in the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, those serving and those who have served the guns. Congratulations on your Anniversary Day.
16 Field Regt Rugby League Trip Australia
16 Fd Regt are currently planning a rugby league trip to Australia in October 2013. They will play 6RAR and 1 Fd Regt- a Long Tan Cup is the prize.
Bill is currently in Middlemore Hospital (Ward 10) with a broken hip after a fall at home on Wednesday afternoon.