New Zealand Scottish Regimental Colours are going to laid up
Feb 2, 2016 0:12:45 GMT 12
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Post by exkiwiforces on Feb 2, 2016 0:12:45 GMT 12
A wee bit of New Zealand's Army history will disappear on the weekend of 16/17 of April 16, with the laying up of New Zealand Scottish Regimental Colours at the Early Settlers Museum in Dunedin.
The New Zealand Scottish Regt was raised on the outbreak WW2 with 1st NZ Scots Battalion in 1939 then followed by 2nd NZ Scots Battalion in 1940. 1 NZ Scots was one of only Two TF Battalions to be deployed overseas during WW2 with 3NZ Div, but was disbanded sometime latter in New Caledonia due manpower issues with number of ex Scots members transferring over the RNZAF, 2 NZ Div or back to NZ. 2 Scots will disbanded later on back NZ. The Regt was reformed in 1948 as 1st Armoured Car Regt RNZAC (New Zealand Scottish)with 4 Sqns and a HQ Regt Sqn and by 1963 it was down to 2 Recon Sqns using cut down Landover's (SAS/ LRDG style) and in 1963 it was present it was awarded it's Regimental Colours. It's Battle honours came from the 2nd Div Cav on a Standard not a Guidon as you would in Armoured/ Cav Regt as stated above it started out as Infantry Regt hence green standard with the Black Watch, Scot Greys, and 2nd Div Cav in signature in each of the corners of the Regimental Colour. Sometime in the 70's it became a APC Regt, then later on 1 NZ Scots became the APC SQN and 2 NZ Scots became a Recon/ Anti Armour SQN until about the late 80's or very early 90's. The Regt was rename New Zealand Scottish Sqn (Recon and back to cut down Landover's again) with troops based in Christchurch (The old KEB Barrack's) and the Army Hall in Dunedin and from there the unit was run into ground by defence cut backs etc. Sometime in late 98 or early 99 the SQN lost its Black Hat and change back to a Green Hat and renamed as New Zealand Scottish Coy as a part of 40South Battalion. Please note I had left the Scots SQN by then back in mid 98 as I went chasing my dream job overseas as I saw no future in the NZDF by this stage. Please feel free to add any more history of this very unique unit.
If anyone knows any Ex NZ Scot members please this on and I've two emails, one from the Canterbury Branch of the RNZAC Assc they are having a meeting this Thursday night at the Papanui RSA and the other Email is from New Zealand Scottish Regiment Ex-Members Association Inc
As you will be aware the New Zealand Scottish Regimental Colours will be laid up in the Early Settlers Museum in Dunedin weekend 16/17 Apr 2016r. For background information I have attached the correspondence that has be sent up to now. (Background information).
Also attached is a letter from the President of the New Zealand Scottish Regimental Ex Members Association Inc outlining what they are organising and a request for information for planning.
For Christchurch (Canterbury) people who are interested:
So we can answer the request from the President, and for planning purposes, the Christchurch committee of the RNZAC Association (Cant) will hold a meeting at our Happy Hour at 1815 next Thursday 4 Feb 2016. Information is requested as to what your intentions and requirements will be. If you cannot attend the Happy Hour please let Andy Blaikie andyandshirlee@gmail.com or myself jandavid@snap.net.nz know.
For other interested members or groups please liaise direct as per the attached letter from the President.
Kind regards
David Harrison
To All Ex and Affiliated Members, Spouses / Partners, Dependents and Interested Parties
The Dunedin Committee is organizing an evening function ( informal dinner ) but until we have an indication as to attendance at this we are not able to give a firm price .This means we now need an early response from Ex Members (and any others ) interested in attending the evening function .While not binding we would appreciate an indication from you of your intention and the number of people to expect no later than the19th February.
If you have received this letter by Email your response (even a negative) would be appreciated. You can always change your mind.
If it came via NZ Post then a quick call to Gordon on 03-4533367 or Email goma@clear.net.nz, or Les
03-4679066, Email lesandsue@actrix.co.nz (or as above) will ensure you are on the mailing list for all the final registration details. Hopefully mid / end February.
NOTE we are not in a position to arrange any form of transport ,accommodation or sightseeing .
The Dunedin I–Site Visitor Centre 03-4744300, Email visitor.centre@doc.gov.nz or Website www.isitedunedin.com will be able to help.
Many Ex Members details are unfortunately not available to us so if you know of any would you please pass this information on to them and also let us know their name and contact details. We are also seeking the assistance the NZ media to spread the message but your WOM is by far the best.
The Annual general Meeting and sick parade /morning tea is on the agenda for Sunday “mourning.”.
Yours faithfully,
Gordon Arnold
PRESIDENT
The Background letter
Greetings and Happy New Year.
You may know already that the NZ Scottish Regiment Colours are to be laid up in Toitu Otago Settlers Museum on the afternoon of Saturday 16th April.
In the evening NZ Scottish Ex-members Association will host a casual dinner and social at a venue yet to be decided.
Few details of the event are known as yet. A guard of 100 with the Colour
party and VIPs will arrive in the morning and fly out following the ceremony. The logistics of the parade and ceremony, including handing back the Regiment’s charter for the freedom of the City of Dunedin, are still being worked on.
All NZ Scots ex-members and partners are invited to attend.
The New Zealand Scottish Regt was raised on the outbreak WW2 with 1st NZ Scots Battalion in 1939 then followed by 2nd NZ Scots Battalion in 1940. 1 NZ Scots was one of only Two TF Battalions to be deployed overseas during WW2 with 3NZ Div, but was disbanded sometime latter in New Caledonia due manpower issues with number of ex Scots members transferring over the RNZAF, 2 NZ Div or back to NZ. 2 Scots will disbanded later on back NZ. The Regt was reformed in 1948 as 1st Armoured Car Regt RNZAC (New Zealand Scottish)with 4 Sqns and a HQ Regt Sqn and by 1963 it was down to 2 Recon Sqns using cut down Landover's (SAS/ LRDG style) and in 1963 it was present it was awarded it's Regimental Colours. It's Battle honours came from the 2nd Div Cav on a Standard not a Guidon as you would in Armoured/ Cav Regt as stated above it started out as Infantry Regt hence green standard with the Black Watch, Scot Greys, and 2nd Div Cav in signature in each of the corners of the Regimental Colour. Sometime in the 70's it became a APC Regt, then later on 1 NZ Scots became the APC SQN and 2 NZ Scots became a Recon/ Anti Armour SQN until about the late 80's or very early 90's. The Regt was rename New Zealand Scottish Sqn (Recon and back to cut down Landover's again) with troops based in Christchurch (The old KEB Barrack's) and the Army Hall in Dunedin and from there the unit was run into ground by defence cut backs etc. Sometime in late 98 or early 99 the SQN lost its Black Hat and change back to a Green Hat and renamed as New Zealand Scottish Coy as a part of 40South Battalion. Please note I had left the Scots SQN by then back in mid 98 as I went chasing my dream job overseas as I saw no future in the NZDF by this stage. Please feel free to add any more history of this very unique unit.
If anyone knows any Ex NZ Scot members please this on and I've two emails, one from the Canterbury Branch of the RNZAC Assc they are having a meeting this Thursday night at the Papanui RSA and the other Email is from New Zealand Scottish Regiment Ex-Members Association Inc
As you will be aware the New Zealand Scottish Regimental Colours will be laid up in the Early Settlers Museum in Dunedin weekend 16/17 Apr 2016r. For background information I have attached the correspondence that has be sent up to now. (Background information).
Also attached is a letter from the President of the New Zealand Scottish Regimental Ex Members Association Inc outlining what they are organising and a request for information for planning.
For Christchurch (Canterbury) people who are interested:
So we can answer the request from the President, and for planning purposes, the Christchurch committee of the RNZAC Association (Cant) will hold a meeting at our Happy Hour at 1815 next Thursday 4 Feb 2016. Information is requested as to what your intentions and requirements will be. If you cannot attend the Happy Hour please let Andy Blaikie andyandshirlee@gmail.com or myself jandavid@snap.net.nz know.
For other interested members or groups please liaise direct as per the attached letter from the President.
Kind regards
David Harrison
To All Ex and Affiliated Members, Spouses / Partners, Dependents and Interested Parties
The Dunedin Committee is organizing an evening function ( informal dinner ) but until we have an indication as to attendance at this we are not able to give a firm price .This means we now need an early response from Ex Members (and any others ) interested in attending the evening function .While not binding we would appreciate an indication from you of your intention and the number of people to expect no later than the19th February.
If you have received this letter by Email your response (even a negative) would be appreciated. You can always change your mind.
If it came via NZ Post then a quick call to Gordon on 03-4533367 or Email goma@clear.net.nz, or Les
03-4679066, Email lesandsue@actrix.co.nz (or as above) will ensure you are on the mailing list for all the final registration details. Hopefully mid / end February.
NOTE we are not in a position to arrange any form of transport ,accommodation or sightseeing .
The Dunedin I–Site Visitor Centre 03-4744300, Email visitor.centre@doc.gov.nz or Website www.isitedunedin.com will be able to help.
Many Ex Members details are unfortunately not available to us so if you know of any would you please pass this information on to them and also let us know their name and contact details. We are also seeking the assistance the NZ media to spread the message but your WOM is by far the best.
The Annual general Meeting and sick parade /morning tea is on the agenda for Sunday “mourning.”.
Yours faithfully,
Gordon Arnold
PRESIDENT
The Background letter
Greetings and Happy New Year.
You may know already that the NZ Scottish Regiment Colours are to be laid up in Toitu Otago Settlers Museum on the afternoon of Saturday 16th April.
In the evening NZ Scottish Ex-members Association will host a casual dinner and social at a venue yet to be decided.
Few details of the event are known as yet. A guard of 100 with the Colour
party and VIPs will arrive in the morning and fly out following the ceremony. The logistics of the parade and ceremony, including handing back the Regiment’s charter for the freedom of the City of Dunedin, are still being worked on.
All NZ Scots ex-members and partners are invited to attend.
