Article Archive
August 2002

The threat from within

 

This was the main emphasis of RNZRSA National President David Cox's address to the 2002 National Council meeting.

Veterans to attend 60th Anniversary of El Alamein

Place Holderwar grave at El Alamein  

The Prime Minister has given approval for four veterans of the Battle of El Alamein to accompany the official New Zealand delegation to the 60th anniversary commemorations in Egypt during October 2002.

New Zealand Operational Service Medal

NZOSM medal  

An impressive and moving ceremony held in the Grand Hall of Parliament House on the evening of Tuesday, 11 June 2002, marked the inauguration of the New Zealand Operational Service Medal.

Unknown... and yet so well known

coffin of unknown warrior  

With the announcement that New Zealand is to have its own Tomb of the Unknown Warrior it is fitting to recall how Britain undertook the first of these solemn ceremonies of homage 82 years ago.

War's end… the Peace of Vereeniging

RSA members  

On 31 May 2002 Marlborough RSA members marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the Boer War of 1899-1902 with a remembrance service at the South African War Memorial at Tua Marinath, near Collingwood.

Devonport celebrates 75 years of RSA

historic photo  

Devonport RSA Secretary/Treasurer David Goodenough tells the history of Devonport RSA.