The Regular Force Cadet Association
A Favoured Few -- New Zealand's Boy Soldiers 1948 - 1991
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Haggis Mowat (Weir class)
RF Cadet 1958/59 Cdt LCpl. Staff 1975/78 CSM "B" Coy > and SSM 1977
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A. Butch Muirhead (Thorpe class)
Just moved into a new area. Next door neighbour is a clubie. got me thinking its a big thing for a lad at the time. Stayed in for 3.5yrs after RFCS, You can club a clubie but you cant club a club out of a clubie. Keen to have a yarn with guys I know from yesteryear. Contact anytime on armbuilders@xtra.co.nz
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J.D. Munro (Ardagh class)
Arrived in Waiouru on the train from Gisborne around midnight in January 1968 and it was freezing!!! but I grew to love it. I think most cadets would remember Waiouru as their introduction to Army life. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in cadets. Learning from senior cadets and RF Staff. Completed my Instructor's Course, progressed through the ranks to CSM of A Company and acting RSM for my own graduation in 1970. (This was a very proud moment for me). Posted to Burnham Military Camp prior to serving in Singapore/Malaysia/Vietnam. Left the Army in 1980 | ||
C.J. Murphy (McKinnon class)
Served 12 years as a Tele Goon in RNZEME. Got out in 1991 and taught electronics for 7 years. Moved into IT and am currently a Field Service Engineer for a National IT company. Married with one child. Currently living in Palmerston North. | ||
K.J. Murray (Andrew class)
Grad Cadets Xmas 1966(thank you Lord!) Recce Sqn RNZAC in Burnham until call for help from 1 RNZIR. Great to see many other ex cadets there too in Terendak Camp Vietnam for a year with ANZAC Bn Tpt Pl and an extra month with American Armor (forgot the Cadet motto-never volunteer) Back to Waiouru QA Sqn, married, 2 girls, both South Islanders. Back to Waiouru, School of Armour, then 2 years in Singapore. Into Green Beret again at 2 Cant NMWC CHCH for 2 years, a couple at Papakura then Burnham tanky again before release after 22 years curiosity. Work for Metalbilt as an engineer fitter ! Girls both away from home one in London - does every Kiwi family have a kid in UK ? and other in Australia. Glad to have been a Cadet Take care. | ||
W.B. Myers (Crump class)
Graduated along with Allan Martin in the Rec Rm as we had to attend a block course in Petone and would not be back for the May grad. Went to the RNZAOC as a Auto Parts Stmn/Clk (Supplier). Served for 23 years retiring as WOI and served another 6 years as a civilian employee in Trentham Camp, the last 2 years as the Army Disposals Officer. Threw it all in to go into business with Wiki 'Sonny' Rangi producing and marketing uniquely packaged gifts. Now run the Packaging House Wellington Branches warehouse and reside in Upper Hutt. | ||
P.L. Napier (Thornton class)
Still serving. Currently on an exchange posting to Canada as their Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicle Fleet Manager. Have my wife Sally and youngest daughter Kelsi with me. Two daughters and three grandchildren in NZ and one daughter in England. napiers@rogers.com | ||
A.C. (Chuck) Neels (Page class)
I graduated to Sigs after 2 yrs in Cadets. Served in most of the Sigs Units during the next 18yrs, finishing off in Hobsonville. Married with 3 daughters(now adults) and live out west. Currently working at Whenuapai doing something similar to what I did before I got out. Would like to hear from anyone passing through or in the area. Chuck.
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P.C. Neil (Morris class)
I lasted just under 3 years from joining cadets. I found I was changing for the worse because of the treatment received while a cadet. After leaving I found I returned to normal and have been employed by the same company for 20 years, now company Manager. Cheers guys. phil.neil@hwr.co.nz | ||
R. Newth (Sinclair-Burgess class)
I graduated into the RNZA and spent 1958-61 in Papakura, eventually with 161 Bty. I was posted to RF Depot in Jul 1961 and left there in March 1963 to join 2/2 NZ Regt at Burnham and went to Malaya in Nov 1963 with Gurr's Battalion. I was posted to the staff at Cadet School as a Pl Sgt and spent until Mid 1966 there and was posted to 161 Bty Depot prior to serving with 161 Bty as the BC's Survey Sergeant from Jan 67 - 31 Jan 68. I was then posted to 1 Loc Tp loanback to School of Artillery and was promoted to Radar SSgt and then TSM of 1 Loc Tp until May 1971. I was a spare WO2 around Waiouru for about 15 months and was then posted as BSM 32 (E) Bty at Addington from Aug 72 to May 76. I was then posted back to the School of Artillery and was promoted to WO1 in Apr 1977. I took a QM Commission in Nov 1977 and for my sins was posted as Admin Officer at Cadet School. In Dec 78 I was posted as Adjt Fort Dorset where I remained until Aug 81 when I took my release. I re-enlisted in January 83 and was posted as a staff officer to HQ ATG and in Sep 1986 was posted to Army GS and then Defence HQ in Apr 87 in the rank of Major as a staff officer. I was released on 8 Nov 1989 and worked for 11 years for Armourguard as an Armoured Car Officer. I retired completely in March 2003. I am currently divorced and living alone in Paraparaumu.
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K.G. Newton (Ardagh class)
Left Army in April 1977 and joined MOT as a Traffic Officer spending ten years in Otara then transferred to Murupara for 2 years, Te Kauwhata for 1 year and then promoted to Sgt in Prosecutions at Huntly. Transferred to Police and currently stationed at Te Rapa, Hamilton, as a Sgt, running a Booze Bus section for the greater Waikato area, covering Coromandel, Waihi, Meremere, PioPio, Benneydale, Raglan and everything in between. Live in Huntly and may be contacted by cellphone 027 2861612 anytime. Trying to contact all the first attachment who went to Atiu in 1974 to try and arrange a reunion and a return visit to the Island. | ||
W.G/ Ngarimu (Morrison class)
Kia ora everyone. Left Linton in 1981 and did all sorts of different jobs, from National Park ranger to oil rigging in Australia. Married with 5 kids and have been teaching in Ruatoria over the last decade or so. Keen to have a few ales with any ex-clubbies who pass this way
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Gordon Phillip (Nutz) Ngatai (McKinnon class)
Tena Koutou e hoa ma, Nutz here, well I am not quite sure where to start. Got out of the army in 1985 and joined the Prison Service. Been with the Department ever since, you do the maths, currently working as the Regional Quality Assurance Manager for the Midland Region which covers New Plymouth, Wanganui, Manawatu and Hawkes Bay Prisons. Some say I am the Regional Nark, but I prefer to be more the Regions Bulldog, checking systems and conducting investigations to name a couple. Still married with 4 Children aged 19,18 (girls)15,10 (Boys). I note there are many ex-serviceman and women working in the prisons. Been good catching up and yarning about the good old days. Still maintaining the code. Good website, only just found it. kia tau te rangimarie ki a tatou katoa naku noa na " Ngatai" nutzbo@ihug.co.nz | ||
P.C. Nicholas (Webb class)
Graduated into RNZCT. Posted to HQLF Command for 1 year. Then posted to 31 Troop 3 Transport Squadron at Burnham. Stayed there for 3 years. Left the Army at the end of '87 and went driving civvy trucks. In 1999 I joined the NZ Police and am currently stationed in Whangarei. | ||
K.O. O'Brien (Morris class)
Didn't spend long in the Army (2 years) Spent most of my 20's trying to play rugby league Got married and had 2 kids in my 30's. I live in Christchurch and have worked for Child Youth and Family for 14 years. I have great memories of the cadet school and think it is a great shame it was closed. If anyone wants to share memories of Morris Class (1981) email me at kennyandkareen@paradise.net,nz |
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