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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2012 21:39:14 GMT 12
As mentioned on the Lost Airmen of Buchenwald thread, very sad. It was suggested to me that I might post a special header to pay tribute, and I thought it a nice idea.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 22, 2012 23:39:07 GMT 12
THOMSON, Joan Mary (nee Everson). W2594 WWII RNZAF WAL (Ex- WAAF Association) Passed away peacefully among family 17th May 2012 aged 92. Wife of the late Ray Thomson. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Terry and Gill Thomson and John and Vicky Muller. Loved Grandma to Daniel, Louise, Jared, Lorna, Robert and Katie and Great Grandma to Archie, Taylor, Evie, Ruby and Willem. The family would like to thank the staff of Aria Bay Resthome (Browns Bay) for the care and support of our mother. Fly high mum, you will never be forgotten. A service to celebrate Joan's life will be held at 11am on Wednesday 23rd May at the chapel of Forrest Funeral Services, 39 Riverside Road, Orewa. FDANZ
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 24, 2012 23:40:39 GMT 12
McMILLAN, Muriel Beth (nee Smith). 80544 LACW RNZAF, On Tuesday 22 May 2012 peacefully at Whakatane Hospital in her 87th year. Loved sister of Isabelle Martin (deceased), and Colin. Loved by all her extended family. A celebration of Muriel's life will be held in the Salvation Army Citadel, King Street, Whakatane on Saturday 26 May at 11am, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to Salvation Army, PO Box 2044, Whakatane or may be left at the service. Messages please to the McMillan family C/- P.O. Box 2070, Whakatane.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 28, 2012 9:52:51 GMT 12
SQNLDR (RTD) Ivan Noel (Red) MORAN D71809 GD AEO RNZAF 13 Aug 1947 to 27 Jan 1976 and 5 SQN Assoc member, at 82yrs. A service will be held at the Rotorua Crematorium Chapel, Sala St, Rotorua on Fri 1 Jun at 2pm.
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Post by errolmartyn on May 28, 2012 10:40:01 GMT 12
SQNLDR (RTD) Ivan Noel (Red) MORAN D71809 GD AEO RNZAF 13 Aug 1947 to 27 Jan 1976 and 5 SQN Assoc member, at 82yrs. A service will be held at the Rotorua Crematorium Chapel, Sala St, Rotorua on Fri 1 Jun at 2pm. From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds - Honours and Awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999: MORAN, Squadron Leader Ivan Noel, AFM.NZ47132 & D71809; Born Lower Hutt, 30 Jun 1929; RNZAF 13 Aug 1947 to 28 Jan 1980; Telegraphist, Air Signaller, then Navigator. Hon Aide-de-Camp to HE the Governor of Fiji, 1961 to 1962. Citation Air Force Medal (NY1955): Not available. As an SNCO Sqn Ldr Moran served the RNZAF, with distinction, in the maritime role with 5 Sqn (Catalina/Sunderland) at Lauthala Bay, during an exchange posting to Hong Kong with 88 Sqn RAF (Sunderland) and during two Sunderland ferry flights from England to NZ. At Lauthala Bay he took part in many mercy and rescue missions throughout the South Pacific. Errol |
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Post by bob12ch on May 29, 2012 4:27:07 GMT 12
That is really very sad to hear that Skip Watson has passed away. I had the priviledge of meeting him last year and found him to be a very interesting and nice gentleman, who had numerous excellent stories of combat in P-40's and Corsairs. My condolences to Shorty, I recall there was a family connection there. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 29, 2012 8:56:35 GMT 12
SMALLFIELD, Philip Edgar (Phil). (RNZAF, WWII). Peacefully at Tararu Rest Home, Thames, on 28 May 2012; aged 91 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Pat Richards, Kay and Kevin Flooks, Grant and Carolyn, and dear friend of Dora. Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren. A celebration of Phil's life will be held at Twentymans Grahamstown Chapel, Kirkwood St, Thames, on Thursday 31 May, at 1pm, followed by private cremation.
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Post by errolmartyn on May 29, 2012 9:17:04 GMT 12
SMALLFIELD, Philip Edgar (Phil). (RNZAF, WWII). Peacefully at Tararu Rest Home, Thames, on 28 May 2012; aged 91 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Pat Richards, Kay and Kevin Flooks, Grant and Carolyn, and dear friend of Dora. Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren. A celebration of Phil's life will be held at Twentymans Grahamstown Chapel, Kirkwood St, Thames, on Thursday 31 May, at 1pm, followed by private cremation. Smallfield was NZ404291, enlisted as a flight mechanic in November 1940. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 30, 2012 21:18:04 GMT 12
This has come through by email today from Norm Empson:
"BROWN, Malcolm Arthur Alexander, On 29th May 2012 at Aparangi Village Aged 80 years. Husband of the late June. etc. A service for Malcolm will be held at the Hamilton Park Crematorium Chapel, Morrinsville Road Newstead on Friday 1 June at 11am.
All communications to the Brown Family c/- Pellows Funeral Directors 138 Grey Street Hamilton.
Ex F/S Peter Giles emailed and said that Malcolm was a radar fitter.
I rang the Funeral Directors and they confirm he is ex Air Force but no further details known."
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Post by camtech on May 30, 2012 21:42:16 GMT 12
I spoke to Malcolm recently when he was living at Sunningdale in Hamilton. There is a photo with him in it in the "Kiwi Orions" book during the USA training for the Orions.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 31, 2012 15:24:30 GMT 12
PYE, Robert William Wren (Bob). Passed away 27 May 2012. WO RNZAF WWII. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Les and Diana and all his nieces and nephews. Aged 91. He will not be forgotten.
TAILBY, Ralph William. (Service No 439975. 25SU RNZAF.) Passed away peacefully on Saturday 26 May 2012 surrounded by family, aged 87 years. Much loved husband of Nancy. Much loved father and father-in-law of John and Shirley, Renton and Maura, Jill and John, Ralph and Debbie, Sonia and Neville, Murray and Susan. Loved grandad of 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service for Ralph will be held at Alexandra House Chapel, 570 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu on Thursday 31 May at 1.00pm followed by a private cremation. A Special thankyou to the doctors and nurses at Waikato Hospital I.C.U. All communications to the Tailby Family, c/- PO Box 137, Te Awamutu please. Te Awamutu Funeral Services FDANZ.
YATES, Leslie Vincent (Taffy). SN 403361, Cpl RNZAF WW2. Peacefully, on May 29, 2012, at Cedar Manor, aged 93 years. Dearly beloved husband of Coralie, for 66 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Lindsay and Heather, Pamela and Tony Burn, Virginia and Dale Currin, Michelle and Howard Wedekind. Loved "Taffy" of his grandchildren Natalie, Davinia; Adrian, Nicole, Jeremy; Marcel, Julian, Sonya; Andre, Timothy, Coralie; and 9 great grandchildren. A service of gratitude for Taffy's life will be held at St George's Anglican Church, Cameron Road/Church Street Gate Pa, Tauranga on Thursday May 31 at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for the Cancer Society. Elliotts Funeral Services FDANZ Tauranga
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Post by errolmartyn on May 31, 2012 18:47:10 GMT 12
PYE, Robert William Wren (Bob). Passed away 27 May 2012. WO RNZAF WWII. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Les and Diana and all his nieces and nephews. Aged 91. He will not be forgotten. TAILBY, Ralph William. (Service No 439975. 25SU RNZAF.) Passed away peacefully on Saturday 26 May 2012 surrounded by family, aged 87 years. Much loved husband of Nancy. Much loved father and father-in-law of John and Shirley, Renton and Maura, Jill and John, Ralph and Debbie, Sonia and Neville, Murray and Susan. Loved grandad of 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service for Ralph will be held at Alexandra House Chapel, 570 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu on Thursday 31 May at 1.00pm followed by a private cremation. A Special thankyou to the doctors and nurses at Waikato Hospital I.C.U. All communications to the Tailby Family, c/- PO Box 137, Te Awamutu please. Te Awamutu Funeral Services FDANZ. YATES, Leslie Vincent (Taffy). SN 403361, Cpl RNZAF WW2. Peacefully, on May 29, 2012, at Cedar Manor, aged 93 years. Dearly beloved husband of Coralie, for 66 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Lindsay and Heather, Pamela and Tony Burn, Virginia and Dale Currin, Michelle and Howard Wedekind. Loved "Taffy" of his grandchildren Natalie, Davinia; Adrian, Nicole, Jeremy; Marcel, Julian, Sonya; Andre, Timothy, Coralie; and 9 great grandchildren. A service of gratitude for Taffy's life will be held at St George's Anglican Church, Cameron Road/Church Street Gate Pa, Tauranga on Thursday May 31 at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for the Cancer Society. Elliotts Funeral Services FDANZ Tauranga PYE was NZ414891. Trained as either an air gunner or air gunner/wireless operator. Yates appears in Colin Hanson's By Such Deeds - Honours and Awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999: YATES, Corporal Leslie Vincent, MM.NZ403361; Born Llanelly, Wales, 23 May 1919; RNZAF 6 Sep 1940 to 15 Sep 1945; Fitter IIA. Citation Military Medal (29 Sep 1944): Gallantry and extreme devotion to duty were displayed by this non-commissioned officer in the face of intensive enemy action over a period of two weeks at Bougainville, Solomon Islands. Although for a greater part of the time the landing strip had been evacuated of aircraft as it was in line of constant shelling from artillery attacking the Allied positions, Corporal Yates continued with his task of repairing a damaged bomber aircraft beside the strip, and even when, at one stage, all other personnel had been withdrawn for four days, he and his party carried on in an exposed position regardless of the fall of enemy shells, some of which landed sufficiently close to cause further damage to the aircraft under repair. Under his leadership repairs were eventually completed, and the aircraft later flown to base. The aircraft was Ventura NZ4516, with repairs being undertaken Mar 1944. See also E A Henrickson and D E Ohms. Errol |
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Post by shorty on Jun 2, 2012 14:37:31 GMT 12
This has come through by email today from Norm Empson: "BROWN, Malcolm Arthur Alexander, On 29th May 2012 at Aparangi Village Aged 80 years. Husband of the late June. etc. A service for Malcolm will be held at the Hamilton Park Crematorium Chapel, Morrinsville Road Newstead on Friday 1 June at 11am. All communications to the Brown Family c/- Pellows Funeral Directors 138 Grey Street Hamilton. Ex F/S Peter Giles emailed and said that Malcolm was a radar fitter. I rang the Funeral Directors and they confirm he is ex Air Force but no further details known." F/S (RTD) Malcolm Arthur Alexander BROWN X76059 Radio Fitter RNZAF 17 Jan 1951 to 16 Jan 1975 and Civilian Engineering Tech 1 Oct 1990 to 15 March 1993. Passed away 29th May 2012 at Aparangi Village Aged 80 years. Husband of the late June. etc. A service for Malcolm will be held at the Hamilton Park Crematorium Chapel, Morrinsville Road Newstead on Friday 1 June at 1100 . All communications to the Brown Family c/- Pellows Funeral Directors 138 Grey Street Hamilton. |
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Post by ngatimozart on Jun 3, 2012 21:58:59 GMT 12
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Post by errolmartyn on Jun 3, 2012 23:48:23 GMT 12
NZ413507 Brian Edward Talboys enlisted in the RNZAF on 14 Jun 41. He embarked for Canada on 22 Sep 41 but, if I recall correctly, he was there for a very long time, having fallen ill and never graduated as aircrew. He was not commissioned. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 5, 2012 18:52:36 GMT 12
MURRAY, Allan Angus. (Ex WWII RNZAF LAC 444570). On 31 May 2012 at Ranfurly War Veterans Hospital; in his 88th year, treasured husband of the late Doreen, dearly loved brother-in-law of Rona and Frank Buckley, very special uncle of Terry and Jacqui Buckley, Carolyn and Robert Tremain and Michael Buckley, loved uncle of his great-nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the nursing staff at Ranfurly War Veterans Hospital for their loving care and attention. A service will be held at the All Saints Chapel, Purewa Crematorium, 100 St Johns Road, Meadowbank, Auckland 12 noon Wednesday 6 June 2012
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 6, 2012 13:44:26 GMT 12
Here is the actual death notice for Sir Brian Tallboys: TALBOYS , Rt Hon Sir Brian Edward. AC,CH,KCB,PC 413507 LAC RNZAF Peacefully at Rowena Jackson Rest Home in the loving care of the staff, Sunday 3 June 2012. In his 91st year. Much loved husband of Pat. Loved and admired father of Guy and Cindy; Drew and Debbie. Loved grandfather of George and Gina. A service to celebrate the life of Sir Brian will be held in the Salvation Army Worship Centre, De Joux Road, Winton, Friday 8th June at 1.30pm. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 60 Hillary St, Winton 9720 Winton & Districts Funeral Services, FDANZ Also: PRYDE, John Robert (Jack). FONZA 413891-221 RAF Squad On Monday 4 June 2012 suddenly at Glengarry Rest home, Wairoa. Much loved husband of Mary (deceased). Loved father and father in law of Marjorie (deceased) and Rodney Alexander, Anne Price, Robert and Vanessa, Vernon and Sandra, Hamish and Barbara, Claire and Peter Thompson. Much loved grandfather to all his grand children and great grandchildren. A funeral service for Jack will be held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wairoa at 1.00 pm on Saturday 9 June 2012 followed by private cremation. All messages to Pryde Family, PO Box 372, Wairoa 4160. A.S. Pickering Funeral Director Wairoa FDANZ www.wairoalive.co.nz |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 6, 2012 13:49:26 GMT 12
Errol may be able to confirm this but I noticed this death notice, and not only is his name familiar for some reason but the number looks RNZAF. I wonder if RNZA is a typo?
RENNIE, Peter Campbell. (Regtl No. 437518, Sgt, RNZA, WWII). At Thames Hospital, on 29 May, 2012; aged 90 years. Loved son of the late James and Isabelle and loved brother of John and the late Delphine. Loved Uncle of his nieces and nephews. At Peter's request a private family service has been held at the Mangere Cemetery Chapel. Communications to: PO Box 490 Thames.
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Post by errolmartyn on Jun 6, 2012 14:26:17 GMT 12
Errol may be able to confirm this but I noticed this death notice, and not only is his name familiar for some reason but the number looks RNZAF. I wonder if RNZA is a typo? RENNIE, Peter Campbell. (Regtl No. 437518, Sgt, RNZA, WWII). At Thames Hospital, on 29 May, 2012; aged 90 years. Loved son of the late James and Isabelle and loved brother of John and the late Delphine. Loved Uncle of his nieces and nephews. At Peter's request a private family service has been held at the Mangere Cemetery Chapel. Communications to: PO Box 490 Thames. Dave, Definitely not an RNZAF man. NZ437518 belonged to Stanley William Phillip Fuller. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 6, 2012 14:53:21 GMT 12
OK, thanks Errol. I think his brother John was RNZAF, if it's the same John Rennie.
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