The Regular Force Cadet Association

C.T. Aim (Thorpe class)

Graduated in 86. Posted to EME as Electronics Tech. Did time in Trentham and Burnham. Came to Perth, Western Australia in 94. Working as a Tech. Still playing rugby.

Ali Alesana (Morris class)

Am now working for the UN at the Iraq mission. Started with UNAMI SSU. Have managed to rope a few other clubbies in. Now with UNAMI Medical Section. Married with 2 stepsons and a daughter. Also 2 grandsons. Christchurch is my home town but Lynda and I live in Amman Jordan now. Cadets was hard for me but it needed to be. Great grounding for life. Can look back and laugh and chalk it up as life experience. Des, Crusty, Sgt Mokemoke, Cpl Porkie Brian, Steve Brett, Thanks for the great memories. Dean Brown, Mike O'Connor, Andrew Stapleton, John Roberts, Adam Karaka, You better not miss the 60th, Take are all and 'Fortune does favour the Brave'

G.C. Allen (Webb class)

I left the Army in 1989 and New Zealand in February 1990. Travelled through Australia then on to England and Scotland where I lived until 2000. Moved to California for a couple of years and now living in Toronto Canada (snow and -20C). Running Canadian Operations for a company called Celestica (www.celestica.com). Married with a young daughter. I was home over Christmas (2004) where I caught up with a couple of the guys. Who knows when I will be home next. Email me on gregallen@rogers.com

M.A. Allingham (Taylor class)

After graduation I was posted to 4th Engineer Resources Troop in Waiouru which latter disbanded and we all become 25 ESS. After leaving the army in '92 I joined a Bitumen company in Auckland then took some time with my now wife to look around overseas. Returning to NZ and then off to Australia where i have been for the last 7 years with my wife and 2 boys. Clubbies has my most fond memories, yet I did not think so at the time.

S.R. Allpress (McKinnon class)

Graduated Cadets, posted to Pap then on to Burnham. Spent last part of time at Linton. Left Army in 1987, had year in Palmy, met wife-Louise then followed her to Rotorua. Travelled round world 1990-1993, returned to Rotorua. Worked as Building Inspector for 5 years. Now in the Police at Rotorua. Get to play with rifles again as AOS member. Have two children-Tegan and Ruben.

R.E. Alty (Ardagh class)

Currently Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Superintendent stationed in Queensland Australia. Have worked on various construction sites both in Australia and overseas. Have just returned from spending 15 months in Papua New Guinea highlands in charge of Oil/Gas refinery. Married with two married sons. Oldest in the Aust Navy (Chief Petty Officer) youngest currently with his wife in UK.

R.G. Anderson (Rennie class)

I travelled from Hornby, Christchurch, to that desolate hole of a place called Waiouru. The last of the senior era, my time at Cadet School, as with everyone else, had its ups and downs. I very rarely think about my time there, but when I do I laugh and savour the moment. A period in my life which I did the most growing, both physically and mentally, a wonderful time. Having served a further 13 yrs Regular Force, I had reached my goals and travelled and served in different countries. A career change into the teaching sector was due. I now find myself nine years into teaching, loving it. To you ex clubbies out there, brothers for life! Hey, I now find myself teaching at Polytech in Palmerston North, with two other ex cadets, Ian Drew (1982) and Richard Bruce (1976) you cannot get away from them (ex cadets) I can't, we are all in the same office.

S. Anderson (Webb class)

Hey! to all you old buggers scattered throughout the world. I am still serving and at Log Exec, Wellington as Project/Maint Engineer (Electrical.) Looking for a job so if anyone knows of any for Fleet or Project Manager types then give me a ring. See all you old Webb class types at the reunion at Labour W/end 2003. Arte et Marte

Jim Anderson (Puttick class)

(See Once a Cadet, Always a Member for Jim's story)

Archie Andrews (Kippenburger class)

Hi guys. Having graduated from Kippenberger Class RF Cadets to Base Wksps. I was the first indentured signwriter apprentice NZ Army, under Charlie Hackshaw A&G Wksps 1960. Posted to Papakura 1961 and continued apprenticeship under Theo Thomas, 1 Inf Wksp RNZEME. Two years active service when I finished my apprenticeship, with 1RNZIR Borneo Confrontation. Married Anne, my nurse, 1967 and we are both happily together with 3 grown children and a very special 7 year old grandson. Retiried after 22 years service, with last posting HQ New Zealand Land Forces, Takapuna, 1981, I founded a new business, Andrews Signs in Barry's Point Road Takapuna, and ran that till I sold it 20 years later in 2001. Took a year off to care for my baby grandson, then went to work with Anne in Waitemata District Health Board at the Wilson Centre for Children as the Driver responsible for overseeing the servicing of their vehicle fleet and grandfather to all the kids. Cheers all, Colin (Archie) Andrews ancol@actrix.co.nz

K.I. Anset (Page class)

Have been working in the Freight forwarding industry since 1980. Travelled the world currently living in Rockingham, near Perth Western Australia. Sales Manager for local customs/transport/freight company. Wife Trish and three daughters.

D. Armstrong (Hudson class)

I have some great memories of my time in but admit I am very hazy on faces and names all my photos etc were stolen just after leaving.Continued with my old council job in Blenheim NZ until 1989 when I moved to Australia. have 3 wonderful children 20, 22 & 24 Remarried in 1996 to a long time friend and now run a Kerb & Channel company on the Gold Coast. Recent addition of an amazing little grandson now 17 months who lives with us. Some recollections are hazy but remember things like Mackie Parker screaming at us to run faster or work harder, getting lost on an escape > and evasion excercise and having to be brought out by helicopter, "borrowing" a car to pick up booze and getting paralytic at the grenade range while singing to guitars,standing in the rain with saggy lemon squeezers while Muldoon opened the museum Cheers all.

Shane Ashton (Morris class)

Got out in 1987.Moved across the ditch. Worked for Ansett Australia for 14 years until Air NZ dealt to us. Now selling real Estate on the Sunshine Coast (north of Brisbane). Anyone living near Coolum or wanting to contact can at ashtonmaleny@powerup.com.au

Now living in Australia. Would be interested in catching up with anyone I came across in my brief time in the "system"

K.J. Avenell (Stewart class)

Graduated '63 while doing RFBasic 19, (an idea for apprentices that never lasted). Posted to Linton, posted in '67 to 161 Bty Vietnam as Engr Att. Remarried in Nov 70, posted ANZUK Map Depot Singapore in '71 for two years. Returned to 2 Fd Sqn, Linton, posted to SME then to 6 Sqn Petone, returning to 5 Spt Sqn in Linton for terminal posting. Retired out in '82. Was invited to join the ATC NZCF where I was assigned to 10 Sqn ATC. Served 15 years while running my own businesses in Palmerston North. Currently own and run a small printing business. Secretary of the Sprs Assoc and RNZE Reunion committees. Also the EVSA rep for the Manawatu. Eldest daughter and grandkids living in Yukon, Canada. Son-in-law is a helicopter pilot. (Saving hard for a trip). Son and youngest daughter living around, and working at, Whakapapa. Would I do it all over? Damned right!! Didn't think much of clubbies while I was there, but it gave an extra edge to everything I've done since. Would like to know the whereabouts of Peter Kyle and Peter Smith (Peewee) both of my class. Cheers all, take care.

C.A. Bailey (Webb class)

From Cadets, ended up in Papakura with RNZCT until 88, then posted to Linton until leaving in 93. Still playing Rugby for Linton Presidents. Currently Working as a Project Manager for Works Infrastructure looking after Re- Surfacing Operations in the Manawatu. Hi to Leafy and Bairdy, see your names on here give us a bell some time e-mail craig.bailey@works.co.nz

2 Platoon ruled. Good instructors, Sgt Rob, Cpls Kells, and Ash, Capt Skudder even those hard out PTIs !