32 Echo Bty Sesquicentennial (150 years) events 2017, South Island. Christchurch. Dec 1st and 2nd, 2017.
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Key upcoming events:
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RNZAA 83rd Annual Gathering and AGM 2017. 29th September - 1st October 2017. Palmerston North. Click Here to register Online. Click Here for full information and a printable registration form.
- Massed bands Concert - Passchendaele Remembered - Bruce Mason Centre 15th October 2017, including the RNZA Band. Click here for details.
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32 Echo Bty Sesquicentennial (150 years) events 2017, South Island. Christchurch. Dec 1st and 2nd, 2017. Click here for provisional list of attendees. Click here for more information.
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Proposed RNZA Assoc Northern Gunners visit to Wellington. Te Papa WW1 exhibition, Pukeahu National War Memorial, etc. 4th-7th December 2017. Click here for more details.
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St Barbaras Day, Sun 4 December 2017.
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Gunners Day, Saturday 26 May 2018.
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Thursday, 21 September, 2017
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Thursday, 21 September, 2017
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.
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Thursday, 21 September, 2017
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.
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Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
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
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Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
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.
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Saturday, 16 September, 2017
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
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Saturday, 16 September, 2017
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.
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Saturday, 16 September, 2017
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] -
Saturday, 16 September, 2017
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.
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Thursday, 14 September, 2017
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
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Thursday, 14 September, 2017
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.
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Wednesday, 13 September, 2017
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.
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Saturday, 9 September, 2017
Below are links to photos and video from the Reunion in Wellington on 21-23 July 2017, which was attended by more than 110 former and current gunners and family.
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Friday, 1 September, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Geoff Hambling has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. On Sunday 20 August Geoff passed away peacefully at Selwyn Sunningdale Rest Home, Hamilton. Aged 86 years.
Rest in Peace Geoff. Thank you for your Service.
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Monday, 28 August, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Dunbar Sloane has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Dunbar passed away earlier this month, aged 75.
Rest in Peace Dunbar. Thank you for your Service.