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Post by shorty on Feb 13, 2012 8:40:09 GMT 12
Sad to read of Chris Moller's demise. I worked with him at the Te Rapa Tech Section. he used to use me as ballast when trying out his racing sidecar set up around base roads. Eventually the CO put a stop to the little escapade.
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Post by shorty on Feb 13, 2012 8:40:58 GMT 12
Just received
Snow Clements
It is with much sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of Warrant Officer Snow Clements B77373 SM ASST (Jun 1954 - Aug 1975). Snow served in Malaysia and Vietnam and retired as W/O I/c of AMU. ‘Snow’ slipped away on Saturday the 4th after a prolonged illness. Many will be well aware that Snow had suffered from a number of illnesses and injuries since an accident during a military exercise in Fiji back in 1971. Unfortunately his health started to really deteriorated mid way through last year to the point he required full time medical assistance so he was placed in a convalescence home in Cambridge. He never lost his larger than life character and right to the end he still had the ability to give both the nursing staff and family the benefit of the Clements's and or 'Warrant Officers' wit, stubbornness but balanced with his keen sense of integrity and frankness. True to his wishes he will not have any form of service and as he was a keen gardener his ashes will be spread over one of his sons’ large manicured gardens later this week. Dawn has all the family gathered around her and is coping as best she can as she too does not keep in the best of health. Should you wish to contact her, her address is 129A Queens Street Cambridge, NZ
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 13, 2012 11:56:51 GMT 12
Gosh, another Cambridge airman that i knew nothing about. Sad to hear he suffered so long.
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Post by shorty on Feb 13, 2012 13:18:00 GMT 12
W/O (RTD) Hedley (Blue) Hawthorne U77206 Arm Fitter RNZAF 20 Jan 54 to 1 Jun 78 and Civilian Engineering Tech 10 Apr 90 to 21 Sep 95 on Sunday
Further details to be advised
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Post by chinapilot on Feb 18, 2012 16:02:16 GMT 12
May have been posted before so apologies but saw this in a UK magazine;
S/L Athol Gordon McIntyre died in Cornwall recently. No date given.
BofB veteran who stayed in the RAF.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 18, 2012 16:15:13 GMT 12
Huh? Was he a kiwi? He has not been included on the list of kiwi Battle of Britain veterans I've seen over the past years.
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Post by chinapilot on Feb 18, 2012 16:20:36 GMT 12
According to the write up he learnt to fly in NZ then went over to the UK. Hurricanes 111Sq Croydon July 1940 Founding member of 485Sq Stayed in the UK after retiring in 1959. Hopefully Erroll will be along shortly   |
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Post by errolmartyn on Feb 18, 2012 20:00:48 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2012 11:45:48 GMT 12
Yes he's on the lists but wasn't ever included in lists of living survivors as far as I have seen. I thought we'd tracked down all the survivors when we were filming interviews with them. Sad to think we missed one.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2012 19:29:46 GMT 12
Another Cambridge airman I have never heard of!
WAGNER, Edward James (Ed). (S. No. NZ4210117, Flt, Sgt., RNZAF, WWII). Passed away peacefully at Waikato Hospital after a short illness on 14th February 2012; aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband and soul-mate of Josephine. Much loved and respected father and father-in-law of Chris and Yulia, Anne and Richard, and stepfather of Debralee, Brandon and Kura, Jonathan and Heather, Julian and Serena. Adored granddad of his twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Will be sadly missed. In accordance with Ed's wishes his funeral took place on Friday 17th February. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cambridge Order of St John would be appreciated and posted to PO Box 1, Cambridge. Grinter Funeral Services Ltd 3 Hallys Lane Cambridge
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Post by shorty on Feb 27, 2012 10:40:43 GMT 12
Regret to advise that SGT (RTD) Ronald Gordon (Joe) HODGSON J86465 Aircraft Technician RNZAF 15 Jan 74 to 24 Feb 94 age 56.
Passed away peacefully, at home on Saturday 25 February 2012. Treasured and much loved partner of Joy Larson. Dearly loved son of Dawn and the late Ron. Much loved brother and mate of Graeme and Teresa, and Grant (Belsen). Now having a beer with Ron. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Waikato would be appreciated and may be left at the service.
A Celebration of Joe's life will be held at Cambridge Cossie Club, Burn Street Leamington on Wednesday 29 February 2012 at 2pm. Private Cremation. Grinter Funeral Services Ltd 3 Hallys Lane Cambridge
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 27, 2012 10:48:37 GMT 12
Gee, and another Cambridge guy I'd never come across! That is three in a couple of weeks! Sad.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 27, 2012 14:40:18 GMT 12
STEVENSON, Robert James. Service No. 73468 Cpl. RNZAF. On 25 February 2012 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Aged 80 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Gloria. Much loved father and father- in-law of Vicki Harkness, Julie and Michael Eskdale. Loved and proud Granddad of Jodie; Liam and Tash, and Carli. A service for Robert will be held at the Chapel of Scotts Funeral Services, 47 Hobson Avenue, Kerikeri at 1:30pm on Wednesday 29 February 2012, prior to private cremation. All communications to the Stevenson family, c/- 47 Hobson Avenue, Kerikeri 0230.
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Post by ngatimozart on Feb 27, 2012 16:28:36 GMT 12
Regret to advise that SGT (RTD) Ronald Gordon (Joe) HODGSON J86465 Aircraft Technician RNZAF 15 Jan 74 to 24 Feb 94 age 56. Passed away peacefully, at home on Saturday 25 February 2012. Treasured and much loved partner of Joy Larson. Dearly loved son of Dawn and the late Ron. Much loved brother and mate of Graeme and Teresa, and Grant (Belsen). Now having a beer with Ron. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Waikato would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A Celebration of Joe's life will be held at Cambridge Cossie Club, Burn Street Leamington on Wednesday 29 February 2012 at 2pm. Private Cremation. Grinter Funeral Services Ltd 3 Hallys Lane Cambridge I knew Joe & Joy. Bugger and double bugger. RIP Joe mate clear skies. Joy kia kaha and arohanui. Bones. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2012 11:35:20 GMT 12
From John Forrest's circular:
SQN LDR (RTD) Stanley Warner V77552 A & S (Sec) RNZAF 19 Jan 1955 to 30 Sep 75. and Ex RAF WW11 too I understand. Passed away after a short illness on 28 February 2012 aged 86 years. Devoted husband of the late Patricia. A service will be held at the Chapel of Christ the King Selwyn Village Pt Chevalier on Monday 5 March 2012 at 1.30pm All communications to the Warner Family c/- WM Morrison Funeral Directors 220 Universal Drive Henderson 0610.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 3, 2012 20:22:58 GMT 12
NEWLANDS, Ian Douglas (Eric). RNZAF 404927. On Tuesday 28 February 2012 aged 92 at Ranfurly War Veterans Hospital, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of the late Jean Newlands. Loved and cherished Dad and friend of Ken, Peter, Terry and Sue. Most respected father-in- law of Cathy, Leeane and Sue. Dearly loved Grandpa to Jamie, Cameron, Harry, Sam, Jessie, Lucy, Kelly, Mitchell and the late Rupert. Precious brother of Heather Bower (Wanaka) and uncle of Tony and Dean. Go gently Eric, you are at rest. A Service will be held at the Ranfurly Veterans Home Recreation Hall, Warren Avenue entrance, Three Kings on Monday 5 March at 1.30pm. Special thanks to the staff at Ranfurly for their care of Eric.
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Post by errolmartyn on Mar 3, 2012 21:07:01 GMT 12
NEWLANDS, Ian Douglas (Eric). RNZAF 404927. On Tuesday 28 February 2012 aged 92 at Ranfurly War Veterans Hospital, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of the late Jean Newlands. Loved and cherished Dad and friend of Ken, Peter, Terry and Sue. Most respected father-in- law of Cathy, Leeane and Sue. Dearly loved Grandpa to Jamie, Cameron, Harry, Sam, Jessie, Lucy, Kelly, Mitchell and the late Rupert. Precious brother of Heather Bower (Wanaka) and uncle of Tony and Dean. Go gently Eric, you are at rest. A Service will be held at the Ranfurly Veterans Home Recreation Hall, Warren Avenue entrance, Three Kings on Monday 5 March at 1.30pm. Special thanks to the staff at Ranfurly for their care of Eric. 92 is a pretty good innings for someone who spent over four years as a 'guest' of the Japanese during WWII. The prospect of surviving to such a ripe old age probably seem extremely unlikely then. Newlands is mentioned a number of times in Vol Two of Bloody Shambles. He was a Hurricane pilot with 232 and 242 Sqns, being captured on Java in March 1942. He was liberated from Hakodate Camp, Japan on 12 September 1945. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 3, 2012 21:41:35 GMT 12
Wow.
I did a really fantastic interview with Ron Reid who spent the same amount of time as a POW of the Japanese, after he'd flown Vildebeest and Albacore in combat against them, including at Endau on the famous raid. He was not a mere POW, he became the lead striker on a Japanese railway for three and a half years. How he lasted it is a miracle. Ron is still going strong at 95, a remarkable chap. I wish i'd known about Eric Newlands, he could have been an interesting one to record his history from too.
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Post by shamus on Mar 12, 2012 9:06:57 GMT 12
R.I.P. Reg Shand who passed away early this morning. I am friends with his daughter so will update funeral notice when known.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 12, 2012 9:15:06 GMT 12
That's sad to hear Jim. I knew he was unwell. He served in No. 489 (NZ) Squadron and then on Corsairs in Japan.
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