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It is with regret I advise that Jack Cursons has marched off for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, on April 19th 2017 at Wellington Hospital, aged 96 years.
Rest in Peace Jack. Thank you for your Service.
Greetings to all Wellington Gunners
The 301st Gunners Day falls on Friday 26 May 2017.
Events in Wellington are:
a. Commemorative Service - National War Memorial, Pukeahu, Buckle Street 1200hrs (midday)
To register your interest in attending the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Wellington Artillery Volunteers and reunion of 22(D) Battery RNZA in Wellington over the weekend of 21/22/23 of July 2017 please contact Craig Hewett at [email protected]
Greetings to all fellow Gunners,
Attached is the the March 2017 issue of the "Gunners Newsletter". Click here to view issue 173
I will be laying a wreath on behalf of the RNZA Association at the 9am Citizens’ Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph, at the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street.
Northern Gunners Dinner 2017. Date: Friday May 26th 2017
Location: The Quarterdeck Restaurant on the 1st floor at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
A message from the CO 16 Fd, to the Assoc, and some photos from the weekend.
Click here for link to March 2017 New Zealand Army NEWS
It is with regret I advise that Hohepa (Joe) Riwai has marched off for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, peacefully at home in Sydney on 27 January 2017 aged 71.
Rest in Peace Hohepa. Thank you for your Service.
A list of former 22 (D) Bty and other former Wellington artillery unit Personnel is being set up to help organise the reunion and the organisers would value input from anyone who may be able to add to the list or help us get more contact details.
It is with regret I advise that Frank Hill has marched off for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, peacefully on March 7, 2017, at Christchurch Hospital, in his 95th year.
Rest in Peace Frank. Thank you for your Service
It is with regret I advise that Pou POUTAPU has marched off for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, peacefully at home on 12th March 2017 aged 71.
Rest in Peace Pou. Thank you for your Service
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
UBIQUE
LEST WE FORGET
From Barry Dreyer. Colonel Commandant, RNZA.
I was fortunate to have the chance to address the final parade of the Korean Veterans Association in Auckland yesterday.
It is with regret I inform you that Tom Moore (Matekuare) RNZASC has marched out to the Gunpark in the Sky, on March 9, 2017, peacefully at Elmswood Retirement Village, Christchurch.
Tom served in 161 Bty SVN 65/66
It is with regret I advise that Gordon Garwood has marched off for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky, on March 3 2017, peacefully at home in Te Horo, aged 71 years.
Rest in Peace Gordon. Thank you for your Service