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It is with regret I advise that Ken Edmonds marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Ken slipped quietly away aged 80 years at Kamo Home on the 22nd of September 2017.
Rest in Peace Ken. Thank you for your service.
It is with regret I advise that Harry Haylock marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Harry passed away peacefully in the loving care of his friends at Anthony Wilding Retirement Village in Christchurch on 24th Sep, aged 97.
Rest in Peace Harry. Thank you for your service.
It is with regret I advise that Ivan Goile marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky on the 26th of September, at Waikato hospital. Ivan served for many years as RNZEME LAD Tiffy with 4(G) Mdm Bty and with 3 Fld Regt, and was awarded a BEM in 1978.
Click here for video of the NZACFRS taking part with their restored 6 pdr Armstrong gun and Coehorn mortars in the parade, part of the 150 Year sesquicentennial anniversary commemorations of the NZ Armed Constabulary Force's founding in Oc
Greetings, I'm sure that you'll have a grand time in Linton Camp and I'm disappointed that other commitments prevent me from attending.
Our Royal NZ Artillery Band is taking part. The NZ Police Auckland Choir has since been added to the cast, and the Guest of Honour is the RtHon Sir Don McKinnon ONZ GCMG.
Submitted by Barry Dreyer, for interest and forewarning.
The preview is by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Sang, a Vietnamese doctor who served with the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.
COMMENTS ON "THE VIETNAM WAR", an 18 EPISODE DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Sang
It is with regret I inform you that Spencer Morrison has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Spencer passed away on 13th Sep 2017 at Southland Hospital, Invercargill, aged 85.
Rest in Peace Spencer. Thank you for your Service.
It is with regret I advise that George Pearson marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky on the 12th of Sep. George served as a Arty Sig in SVN
It is with regret I inform you that Jack Bramley has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Jack passed away suddenly at home on 30th Aug 2017, aged 91.
Rest in Peace Jack. Thank you for your Service.
From Geof Hitchings.
To 3RAR Group Veterans, first tour South Vietnam -BHQ, all companies and attached units/subunits,
From Bob Dabinett [President, 3RAR Corporation] and John Robbins [3RAR member, DVA Coral and Balmoral Consultative Committee]
It is with regret I advise that Joe Donnelly marched out to the Gunpark in the Sky on the 12th of Sep at MIDDLEMORE Hospital aged 81.
It is with regret I inform you that Bill Boyes has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Bill passed away on 13th September 2017.
Rest in Peace Bill. Thank you for your Service.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
UBIQUE
For those who haven't yet registered for the Assoc AGM/Annual Reunion in Palmerston North on 29 Sep - 1 Oct (including a Regimental Dinner at Linton with 16 Fld Regt). Below is a list of people attending so far. Come along and catch up with some old mates who are on the list already.
It is with regret I inform you that Alan Loftus has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Alan passed away peacefully on 10 September 2017, aged 89, at Lower Hutt.
Rest in Peace Alan. Thank you for your Service.