Category Archives: General Updates

Jack Passings – May 2012

The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of May 2012. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. ANDERSON Warren Joseph OAKBY Jack WATSON, Malcolm Hames BYERS, Joseph Alexander (Joe) HENDERSON, Robert (Chick). McFETTRIDGE Reece William … Continue reading

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Images from the Past

Can you name these people, ship and time?  Who is the sparker with the mickey mouse tattoo. The Silent Drill Team 33rd Boys – HMNZS TAMAKI 1955.

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Sporting Images

Thought you might like to see these images with lots of old faces.  ASG Norm Mua who joined the Navy in September 1966 made the team. Norm is 2nd from left middle row. He crossed the bar in 1973 from … Continue reading

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New Postal Address

This is to advise that the Post Office Box has changed for all correspondence.  All Snail Mail should be directed to: RNZN Communications Association PO Box 34038 Birkenhead AUCKLAND 0746

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Comms Mess 3L – Waikato

A few of you may have got your head down in this mess over the years.  Images courtesy of Phillip (Aspro) Aspinall.  Thanks Phil

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Message from Jim Dell

At the reunion, I had a number of sparkers come up to me and said that they also had had cancer of the prostate, plus a couple more with other problems. The following is a rerun of what Frank has … Continue reading

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Memories of TAMAKI – Motuihe Island

Here are a couple of images which some of the older communicators may remember.   Thanks Rob Thompson for the images. ML Q1192 coming in to the landing at HMNZS TAMAKI, Motuihi Island 1950 A view that all sailors will remember … Continue reading

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Military Drill Teams at their Best

US Navy Presidential Drill Team in Norway US Marine Corp US Army Drill Team Norway Military Drill Team The Kremlin Military Tattoo The Sweden Military Tattoo Chinese 60th National Day Parade

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Remember Geoff

This image was passed via Mike Commons of his shipmate Geoff Brindle who some of you may remember.  The occasion is the launching of the Port of Bunbury second rescue boat.   Geoff has been a volunteer member since 1993, and … Continue reading

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Mesothelioma Cancer Resource

A new link has been established for communicators to seek data on Mesothelioma Cancer Research in the US.   The menu on the left of the home page covers veterans in the Navy.   The link has been added to … Continue reading

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