It is with regret I advise that Aeon MacLean has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Aeon passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018, in his 91st year.
Rest in Peace Aeon. Thank you for your service.
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St Barbara's Day, Sunday 4th December 2022.
It is with regret I advise that Aeon MacLean has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Aeon passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018, in his 91st year.
Rest in Peace Aeon. Thank you for your service.
It is with regret I advise that Richard (Snow) Moody has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Snow passed away peacefully on 31st January 2018; aged 90 years.
Rest in Peace Snow. Thank you for your service.
It is with regret I advise that Percy (Ted) Haines has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Ted passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday 28 January 2018, aged 90.
Rest in Peace Ted. Thank you for your service.
It is with regret I advise that the RNZA Association has lost a very keen associate member, John Osborne. John passed away suddenly at his home in Kaitaia on Monday 29 January 2018.
It is with regret I advise that Leonard Piercy has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Leonard passed away in Auckland, on 16th January 2018, ten days off his 97th birthday.
Rest in Peace Leonard. Thank you for your service.
It is with regret I advise that Charlie Baker has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Charlie passed away on 21st January 2018 in the Far North, in his 89th year.
Rest in Peace Charlie. Thank you for your service.
The new BC of Auckland's 11/4 Bty has invited the RNZA Assoc to join them on their display at the Pukekohe A&P show on 17-18 Feb 2018, to contribute to the display (concept is the old and the new).
Dear fellow Gunners,
Happy New Year to you all.
It is with regret I advise that Eric Sorenson has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Eric passed away peacefully at Marire Rest Home, Stratford, on Tuesday 16th January 2018. Aged 97 years.
Rest in Peace Eric. Thank you for your service.
It is with regret I advise that Bob McFarland has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Bob passed away peacefully at Bryant House, Taradale, on December 20 2017, aged 95.
Rest in Peace Bob. Thank you for your service.
Christmas Greetings to all fellow Gunners,
A very Merry Christmas to all fellow Gunners and their families from all of us on the RNZA Association Committee.
Wherever you may be celebrating this season ensure that you keep yourself, your families and your mates safe.
Are any Wellington based members able to help with this request, below, that the RNZA Association has received from a visiting British gunner?
It is with regret I advise that Laurie O'Connor has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Laurie passed away peacefully at Ngaio Marsh Hospital, Christchurch, on Wednesday November 29 2017, aged 93.
Rest in Peace Laurie. Thank you for your service.
With the shut down last week of all Vodafone NZ email addresses, which affects all email addresses ending with the suffixes in the list below, the Royal NZ Artillery Association is concerned that we could potentially lose contact with some members who have been using those addresses, so this is a
All Gunners on St Barbara’s Day - Greetings - from Colonel Matt Beattie your Colonel Commandant and the Gunners of the Royal Regiments of Artillery, Australian Artillery and Canadian Artillery.
May you enjoy your Patron Saint Day together.