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Key upcoming events:
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Gunner's Day, Monday 26th May 2025.
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2025 RNZA Association AGM/Annual Reunion in Dunedin. Oct/Nov 2024. Dates and details to be confirmed.
- St Barbara's Day, Thursday 4th December 2025.
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Sunday, 31 January, 2016
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Wednesday, 27 January, 2016
As a result of the meeting a Report was produced (copy attached) which made several recommendations. Now whilst I know most of you will delve into the 19 page report with gusto, I also know that many of you will be too busy to do that and so to summarise the summary;
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Sunday, 24 January, 2016
Greetings all, Veterans Affairs is to hold a forum at Tauranga RSA on Tuesday 16 February 1030 to 1530.
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Wednesday, 20 January, 2016
Attached is a short article/ sales pitch for the Bronze Gunner statuettes. Click here to view it.
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Tuesday, 19 January, 2016
From: Jeff Bowthorpe. ex 1Field REgt. LAD Vietnam 1969.
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Tuesday, 19 January, 2016
From Tony McLeod
`Our thoughts and prayers are with John Wasson as he recovers from head surgery in Wellington Hospital. All the very best wishes for a speedy recovery John.`
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Tuesday, 19 January, 2016
Click here to view the article about the Battle of Kapyong and Battle of the Imjin River in April, 1951
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Tuesday, 19 January, 2016
Click here to read the article about a Canadian Arty reserve unit that sent pers over last year on CANZEX.
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Tuesday, 19 January, 2016
From Dave Weston:
The Following Public Notice was published in the Dominion Post of Saturday 16 January 2016: Approval of Code of Veterans' and Other Claimants' Rights
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Tuesday, 19 January, 2016
Latest articles from the Arms of Military & Police in NZ & Arms used by NZ Forces Overseas.
Two of their articles are included about the Terry P1861 "long" and "short" Rifles.
Click here to view:
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Tuesday, 19 January, 2016
Attached is the NZ Gun Smith E Network 14 Jan 2016. It includes information on new NZDF rifle and the Great War Exhibition in Wellington.
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Tuesday, 12 January, 2016
Greetings to all Wellington based Gunners!
Gunners’ Day 2016 (Thursday 26 May 2016) will be one of the most significant days in our lives – it marks the 300th anniversary of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the Royal Regiment of Artillery (our parent regiment).
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Monday, 11 January, 2016
News Letters 114 - 120 now on line and offer some interesting reading:
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Monday, 11 January, 2016
From Briam Meyer:
It is with regret I have to inform you of the passing of C H M Kitty Simeon at home in KAITAIA on Fri 8th of Jan 2016. Condolences to Arthur and Family. A Service for Kitty will be held at the KAITAIA RSA on Tues 12 Jan .
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Friday, 8 January, 2016
203525, FRASER, Brian Henry Statter (Tam).16 Fd Regt, Royal N.Z. Artillery, K Force. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 5, 2016.