The Regular Force Cadet Association
A Favoured Few -- New Zealand's Boy Soldiers 1948 - 1991
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D.J. Tairi (Elliot class)
Good to see a few familiar names from my class on this section, like Pete Wehi, Neil Wren, Mark Te-Ahuahu and George Topia. I served 23 years and did most of that time in RNZEME (now RNZALR Workshops) units as an auto parts supplier. I ended up as the RQ of 1 RNZIR before calling it quits. My hi-lights would had to have been the overseas postings which I was fortunate to get on many throughout my career in particular to Singapore and Somalia. I then did a short stint as a corrections officer and decided to up stakes with the family and go to Thailand (my wifes Thai). We've been here since Jan 03. I'm currently teaching English (go figure) at a high school here full time and we have a bit of land where we farm cows and grow oranges. Life's good but I miss the simple things in life like fish 'n' chips and pies. Rugby's on tap as I've got the local version of Sky, if you were wondering. My wife Sirin and I have 2 children. | ||
Rod Talbot (Weir class)
Been in Africa (Botswana) for 25 yrs doing missions work. Back home for a season. Currently based ion Hamilton. Looking forward to getting to know the old ho0me country again. Even winter is fun, email rtalbot@clear.net.nz
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M.D. Taylor (Hudson class)
Graduated in 1979 and into the RNZCT. Did most of my time as a Mov Op with 5 Tml/Mov Sqn in Hobsonville. Out in May 1998 and into the Police. Enjoying my new career in the blue....different but the same in many ways. Asked to rejoin in 2001, back in as TF, and went to East Timor for BATT 6. Now off to Afghanistan in Aug for another TOD with the Army. | ||
Pops Taylor (Burrows class)
Graduated into Sigs and stayed in the Army for the next 10 years before heading to Europe. Worked security on return to NZ before deciding to do Building apprenticeship. Currently living in Hamilton with my wife Rebekah and 3 children, and working as a Builder.
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J. (TK) Te Kowhai (Elliot class)Hello former clubbies. Have visited this site a number of times over the years thought I'd best enter a profile. Graduated to RNZEME after the hectic year that was RFCS. Various posting including 1 fld wksp. Waiouru wksp. Corp changed to RNZIR in 87 Primarily to get a posting to Sigapore before it closed. Grunt corp training was just about as intense as rfcs. But that certainly helped in dealing with it. Throughly enjoyed my grunt time. Seconded back to RNZEME on completion of Singapore posting. Made the dizzying heights of Cpl. After a couple of sideways postings could see nothing much was going to happen for me so left in 1994. Married to Kim. We have two daughters. We live on the Goldcoast in Aust. jtk.kt@bigpond.com. Fortes Fortuna Juvat.
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J. (TK) Te Kowhai (Elliot class)Hello former clubbies. Have visited this site a number of times over the years thought I'd best enter a profile. Graduated to RNZEME after the hectic year that was RFCS. Various posting including 1 fld wksp. Waiouru wksp. Corp changed to RNZIR in 87 Primarily to get a posting to Sigapore before it closed. Grunt corp training was just about as intense as rfcs. But that certainly helped in dealing with it. Throughly enjoyed my grunt time. Seconded back to RNZEME on completion of Singapore posting. Made the dizzying heights of Cpl. After a couple of sideways postings could see nothing much was going to happen for me so left in 1994. Married to Kim. We have two daughters. We live on the Goldcoast in Aust. jtk.kt@bigpond.com. Fortes Fortuna Juvat.
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G. Teahan (Taylor class)
Hi ex cadets I wasn't there long but had a great time while there it was tuff but made me a stronger person.I am a dairy farmer now. Sad news that we lost 2 comrades cdt.Barker on Rueapehu while still in the force and another cdt Willoughby who got hit by a train in Fielding after he left the force.
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M. Teahuahu (Elliot class)
I joined clubbies as an apprentice chef in 1980, Elliot VC class. After graduation I was posted to Fort Dorset in Seatoun, Wellington (which is now a primary school) Good memories. Got out late 84' moved to Auckland and into the Hyatt Kingsgate hotel chain. Moved to Adelaide Australia in 86' then travelled as a chef for the last 18 years. Currently on cruise ships (Norwegian Cruise Lines) as Executive Chef. Will get home some time and settle down. Well, still on Cruise ships out of the USA. Look back on clubbies and have fond memories. I now am settled with a 2 year old son. Looking forward to next update. Hi to all of Elliot class. arawa2@xtra.co.nzContact me on arawa2@hotmail.com . | ||
S.J. Tesar (Upham class)
I left the Army in 1985 and joined the Waterfront in Tauranga - actually Mt Maunganui, as a Foreman Stevedore. Since then, I have spent time as a Cargo Superintendent for a Japanese Trading House (Nissho Iwai), Shift Manager in Fergusson Container Terminal Auckland (twice), Adviser to an Indonesian Shipping Company in Jakarta and an Operations Manager for Toll Stevedoring in Port Kembla NSW. My current position is Operations Manager (Victoria and South Australia) for Toll Stevedoring. I am based in Melbourne. Email: steve_tesar@toll.com.au | ||
S.A. (Gus) Thomas (Weir class)
Graduated 1960 to Addington Chch as an apprentice carp and joiner. Had 3mths down at Scott Base summer season of 1962-63 where I turned 21 ( the very first person to do so down there, also finished my apprenticeship down there as well ) Left the army in 1966, worked on the hydros at Avimore for a few yrs, came back to Chch and did a few odd jobs over the years. Finished up working for the NZPO where I am still currently working, in an off shoot called Letter box channel. Married with 2 sons. Feel free to get in touch, e-mail address as follows kolguer@actrix.co.nz | ||
Thomo Thomas (Page class)
Grad Dec 1978 after two looooong years and posted to 4 Sup Coy Ammo Area Waioru. 1981 posted as L/cpl to CATO Branch RNZAOC at Land Forces, Takapuna. 1984 to 2 Sup Coy Ammo area (MakoMako) as cpl. Left Jan 1988 and joined the MOT and now with the Police in Southland.
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W.A. (Tomo) Thomas (Thornton class)
To all the Thornton Class Cadets, what has happened to you guys. You're very quiet, I don't remember you as quiet guys. L have had the pleasure of keeping in touch with a few of the guys I knew in the RF Cadets and some whi I didn't know were ex Cadets until many years later. Looking forward to hearing from you in the future. Regards Warwick Thomas.
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Tommo Thompson (Hanson class)
Had 2 yrs in clubbies which served me wll in life. and later in the green machine. Loved the hard exercise and going bush and made mates that you can't find in civvy street. Left the Army after 7.1/2 yrs and followed my dream of being a diver in the oilfields of Asia. Did that and the same thing off the coast of Taranaki. I've tried lots of things often drawing on the things we all learned in the military to get the job done. I have 6 kids, 4 grandkids (and 1 on the way) so far. I am working as a conservation contractor and loving it. Thinking back to the 2 yrs in clubbies, we had a lot of hard yakka but a whole lot of fun together that I will always remember. email forestprotector@xtra.co.nz
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Peter Thompson (Burrows class)hi i was in the clubbies 74 to76 left to go to aussi,for 5yrs then over to uk 1984 and been here since. worked as chef on oilrigs only 13months, left, bored, then travelled europe with scottish mate,had a great time, then back to devon,england settled, got wed to local for 19.6years, alas fell apart, 1 natural boy(now 16) 1 adopted(now 9) such a shame, and am working at a great pub, with a good reputation,and have been here since 1989!! allways thinking about the days gone by,and friends from way back, steve russell,kevin gaskin(spent time in singapore)keith rogers(visited christchurch with you 76,77) tai teriini,ct tchernegovski. am still cheffing in south devon england, am now 53 years young,and still think of my good days in waiouru and dorset, wellington. would be excellent to hear from someone!!!
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Trog Thorne (Taylor class)
Mainly here to hook up with an old buddy. So G.B. Clark of second platoon RFCS Taylor Class 1989, and Wai Cat Troop, Wai Comp Sqn 1990-1994. If you're out there drop me a line mate. Would be good to catch up. Anybody else want to say gidday, drop Trog a line. I'm currently Stores Supervisor at ENZA in Nelson.
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