It is with regret I inform you that Colin Velvin has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Colin passed away peacefully on Friday 9 June 2017 at Wanganui Hospital aged 87 years.
Rest in Peace Colin. Thank you for your Service.
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Key upcoming events:
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D Bty Sesquicentennial (150 years) events and 22(D) Bty Reunion 2017, Wellington. 21-23 July 2017. For further information please contact the organisers of the Reunion at craighewett@xtra.co.nz or 027 473 6004
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day, Manukau Memorial Gardens, Auckland, Sunday 20th August 2017, commencing 1000 hours. Click here for full information.
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RNZAA AGM 2017, in Palmerston North / Linton dates TBA.
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32 Echo Bty Sesquicentennial (150 years) events 2017, South Island. Christchurch. Dec 1st and 2nd, 2017. 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. 1st-4th 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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Tuesday, 20 June, 2017
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Tuesday, 20 June, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Jack Stratford has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Jack passed away peacefully in Rotorua on May 27, 2017.
Rest in Peace Jack. Thank you for your Service.
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Monday, 19 June, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Doug Watson has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Doug passed away peacefully on June 12, 2017, at Diana Isaac Retirement Village, Christchurch, in his 96th year.
Rest in Peace Doug. Thank you for your Service.
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Thursday, 8 June, 2017
Have you visited Te Papa’s World War One exhibition in Wellington, or been to the National War Memorial and Park? If you haven't done this yet, you could be interested in a trip that Northern gunners are planning, especially if you are a disabled Vet and less able to get about.
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Monday, 5 June, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Des Smith has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Des passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 19, 2017, in his 92nd year.
Rest in Peace Des. Thank you for your Service.
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Friday, 2 June, 2017
Gunners day functions in Wellington were a commemorative service at the National War Memorial at midday attended by about 28 serving and former gunners and several partners - followed by a period of socialising at the Southern Cross.
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Wednesday, 31 May, 2017
16 Fd Regt will fire a 21 gun salute to mark our Captain General the Queen's official birthday. The salute will be fired from the Point Jerningham Saluting Bty in Wellington, at midday on Monday 5th June.
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Wednesday, 31 May, 2017
The Vietnam Veterans Association cordially invites veterans and their families to the 2017 commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day at Manukau Memorial Gardens, Auckland, Sunday 20th August, commencing 1000 hours.
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Monday, 29 May, 2017
The RNZA Association welcomes Lt Col (Retd) Matt Beattie as the new Colonel Commandant, RNZA, and wishes him well in the post.
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Saturday, 27 May, 2017
Click here for the Message from John Osborne of the NZ Armed Constabulary Force Re-enactment Society.
Submitted by Barry Dreyer
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Saturday, 27 May, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Albert Asher has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Albert, aged 100, passed away on 19 May 2017 after a short illness.
Rest in Peace Albert. Thank you for your Service
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Thursday, 25 May, 2017
Gunners Day greetings for the 26th May from the Colonel Commandant, RNZA. He has suggested that organisers of Gunners Day events might like to read his message out.
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Monday, 22 May, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Fred Russell has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, peacefully at home on May 14th 2017 in Auckland.
Rest in Peace Fred. Thank you for your Service.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
UBIQUE
LEST WE FORGET -
Monday, 22 May, 2017
It is with regret I inform you that Bob Williams has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, on May 8, 2017, peacefully at Oxford, aged 85 years.
Rest in Peace Bob. Thank you for your Service.
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Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
We do not yet have enough bookings for the Gunners Day Dinner to confirm our booking at Bellamys - to date 14 have booked (Stoddart, Pearce (4), Goodall (2), Kuper, Dodson, Hitchings, Dreyer (2), Weston(2))