From: Ray Payne OAM, Co-ordinator, 1RAR GROUP Vietnam 65-66 Reunion
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From: Ray Payne OAM, Co-ordinator, 1RAR GROUP Vietnam 65-66 Reunion
From the Association President:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the following members who have had recent serious health problems; Lt Col Matt Boggs, Graham Black, Ted O`Brien. We wish them all the best for a speedy recovery.
Tony McLeod
From Mike Purcell:
A great story - are you one of the Gnrs? Can you help Mike? It would be great to have a "flag handover" at a NZ Gnr function (Skins comments)
ALL Gunners, wives/husbands/partners etc and Gunner associates are WELCOME
When/Where:
• Sunday 25 May 14
• From 1700 - meet at the Bush Inn for a few “quieties”
Please find attached March Newsletter (a little late but better late....). Click here to see the news letter.
From Brian Meyer - received 8 Apr 14
Last Post 826451 Robert T W Bob Hadfield RNZA 1RNZIR 63/65 161 BTY SVN
A private cremation has already been held for Bob His ashes are to be taken to CHRISTCHURCH. NO further details known at this moment.
Auckland Gunners Day Day 2014:
FROM: Steve Harvey re Sch of Arty YO’s Trophy’s
I have been given a task and need your assistance, so a short story. YO cse has 2 awards and with various moves over the years a lot of detail has been lost;
Auckland Winter Lecture Series: MAY – OCT 14
Subject: Last Post: 42318 J W (Hoani) NIWA
The following information has been provided and is promulgated in good faith.
Last Post: 42318 John Watino (Hoani) NIWA, RNZA, ex 161 Bty 1ATF SVN, passed away peacefully at Waitara, on Wednesday 26 March 2014, aged 77.
Last Post: W38384 John Ernest (John) GOSNEY, RNZEME, ex att.161 Bty 1ATF SVN, passed away peacefully at Whangaparaoa, on Thursday 27 March 2014, aged 71.
At John’s request a private family service is to be held.
Warning Order: Gunners Day Celebrations in Christchurch 2014
From Ken Davie and Colin Jansen: 3rd Auck Btn Assn has requested that all Gunners are advised they are officially invited to attend if they wish.
From: John Osborne,Commandant NZACFRS Inc.