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General Updates
February 16, 2021 Frank Rands

OPERATION GRAPPLE REUNION

A reunion will be held in Auckland on 14-15 May for veterans and their wives/partner/support person of Operation Grapple. Friday

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February 7, 2021 Frank Rands

Lost and Found

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Noel Grant who was an ex Petty Officer Electrician? He is believed to have

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February 7, 2021 Frank Rands

Jack Passings – February 2021

SWANN, Derek LT CDR crossed the bar 20 February 2021. Funeral service for Derek Swann will be held on Wednesday

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February 2, 2021 Frank Rands

COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR 2020

On the 27th January 2021, Family and communicators from around the fleet gathered in the PHILOMEL Seminar Centre for the

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January 29, 2021 Frank Rands

AN OPINION – FESR/ANZUK DEPLOYMENTS

In respect of the subject matter, while taking the time to review the Mount Everest of RNZNCA correspondence, it is

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January 15, 2021 Frank Rands

Exercise Loooooooong Lunch

Well, the Lunch is moving South with another Communicator stealing the idea from Auckland. Robbie is organising a Loooooong Lunch

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January 11, 2021 Frank Rands

Jack Passing – January 2021

TUPE Justine Thomas Samuel T991754 OSCS (Gunner) crossed the Bar on 20 January 2021 in Melbourne AustraliaJustin’s service was held

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January 7, 2021 Frank Rands

Nuclear Guinea Pigs

This is a very telling video of what these men experienced when they went to Exercise Grapple. This is a

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January 7, 2021 Frank Rands

OP GRAPPLE – The Roy Sefton’s Story

Today’s 60 at 60 is from Mr Roy Sefton HMNZS PUKAKI, OPERATION GRAPPLE, and I. I joined the Royal New

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January 5, 2021 Frank Rands

Op Grapple Veteran Crosses the Bar

SEFTON, Roy Colin: Q.S.MOf Palmerston North. On Tuesday 5th January 2021 (peacefully) at Arohanui Hospice. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved

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