The Regular Force Cadet Association

M.D. Flattery (Parkinson class)

I left the army in 1989 and after five years on the staff of Massey university in Palmerston North and Albany campus, I spent five years as executive officer at Orewa college, living at Red Beach. The last five years I have spent in Mt Maunganui as manager of Ocean Shores retirement village. I now have four grandchildren with my daughter still in Palmerston North and son in Waiuku. I attended the Parkinson class reunion in February 2004 and thoroughly enjoyed catching up with other "clubbies", staff and especially "the rock", Tiny Hill. Flattery, Hammond, Manson and Gilbert have continued to get together here in Mt Maunganui for repeats of the "grudge" game of golf they played at the reunion. Having been both a cadet and staff member, I have very fond memories of both periods at the RF Cadet School. Mike Flattery (Cdt Ret)

MANAGER OCEAN SHORES RETIREMENT VILLAGE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 07 575 7120 W 07 572 1101 H

R.J. Fleming (Burrows class)

What a great site to find out all about the old days. Moved to Australia when I left and lived in Melbourne plying my trade as a mechanic. Moved to Seattle (USA) in 1990 to take up a position as a mechanic in a Harley Davidson dealership but missed OZ so returned in 1992. Have lived on the Gold Coast , Queensland since then. Working for the Gold Coast City Council. 52 yrs old now and still riding in the great Aussie weather. Have been a Rural Fire Fighter for 15 yrs travelling all over the Eastern States. Now a part time Training Officer for Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. 30 yrs on but still a Kiwi when the All Blacks play. Cheers. Contact on springao74@bigpond.com

B.L. Flint (Shuttleworth class)

Completed 28 years as Engineer and Infantry, Last posting 2i/c Hauraki's. Worked for a joint venture company setting up 10 pin bowling centres in NZ. Got married again, went to OZ on honeymoon got involved in the retirement village industry, came back 6 years later to manage and promote NZ villages. Wrote a book on the retirement industry in Australia and NZ, "Lifestyle Retirement". Now retired - mostly - doing consulting work with retirement villages. Yards of kids, step kids and grandkids. Living in St Heliers, Auckland 0-9-575 5947

S. Florence (Upham class)

Did time in Burnham, Auckland, Linton, Waiouru, then got out and came to Brisbane, Aust in 1985.joined the reserves for four yrs. Working at Adapt-a-Lift on forklifts. Still married got two married, one single daughters and three grandkids. Still keep in touch with Kevin Smith. if you come over, look us up . 93 Highbury Drive ,Redbank Plains , Brisbane 4301 or contact me on florencescott@optushome.com.au would be nice to catch up with you's.

P. Fong (Burrows class)

Really enjoyed Cadet School was one of the hardest yet rewarding things I have ever done. Left went to artillery for four years and then joined the Police 1996. Have recently left the Police January 2007 and am now working with some of the Police's finest young Juvenile offenders hoping drastically I can lead them into a career in the Armed Forces. Have a wife and 3 kids. One thing I miss is the bonds and friendships I made they still exist these days and I know I have true friends for life.

Fordy Ford (Rennie class)

When I originally joined, the join up letter I received was for an apprentice mechanic. Found out on arrival I was in the Infantry and then was changed to Ordinance. Trained as a petroleum operator in NZ and Australia. Left the Army while posted to Burnham Camp in April 87. Had various jobs and ran own logging business for a time prior to moving to Australia Found myself in Kalgoolie working in a gold mine and completed an adult apprenticeship as a heave duty diesel fitter. Spent 2 yrs at Freeport gold and copper mine at Irian Jaya, Indonesia and am now based in Mackay, Queensland. My current position is Maintenance Superintendant at Poitrel Mine 2hrs west of Mackay and I look after 50 personnel. I have a partner Debbie and we have 3 children, Chris 21, Grace 16 and Isaac 14. email bruce.ford@leicon.com.au

G.W. Forester (Parkinson class)

After serving for ages in the Army I am now the NZ Army's Sports Co-ordinator as a civilian. Best job in the Army I reckon.

B.L. Forsman (Thornton class)

Been living in Oz since 1993. Married with 4 children. Still working as a plumber. Still playing sport. Off to the Pan Pac on the Gold Coast in Oct 2008.
Would be keen to catch up with past mates.

M.G. Fowler (Webb class)

RF Cadet Webb Class 1984, graduated into RNZIR as a rifleman. Posted to Singapore from 85 - 87 then returned and became a PTI. I am still a proud member of the NZAPTC, however now fulfil the role of CSM at the Limited Service Volunteers Company for unemployed youth, little rascals that they are. I have had an assortment of overseas trips and 2 operational deployments to Sinai and East Timor. Contact me on: mg_fowler@yahoo.com

J.A. Fox (Ngarimu class)

Moved back to my home town after the Army and stayed there for 30 odd years. Moved to Brisbane in 2006. Still married to Carol, have four grown up children and 4 mokos with another on the way.

P.G. Frazer (Weir class)

I have been overseas for around 30 years. Just on speculation brought up the web site. Really scary the number of mates who have passed away. Also so sorry the Cadet School is no more. I cannot understand the logic. I currently live in Cambodia where i have a small hotel. Web site www.anzachouse-angkor.com Please have a look if you are coming this way. My e-mail address is karonbeach200@yahoo.co.uk I would love to hear from some of you. Dennis Dwane, Johnny Moller, Wiki. What are you all doing? Best Regards to all, Peter Frazer.

Clive Fremlin

CJ Fremlin: Ardagh and Weir 1968 - 69

I came all the way from Nasinu village, four miles from Suva, Fiji. to RSM the Army Schools NZ. A unique military history taking in Clerk All Arms, Rifleman, Trooper NZSAS, Instructor RNZIR, Manager Administration along the way. Service with a range of units and all over the place. Corps Service was with RNZIR and NZSAS. Regret had to leave the service in 1995 due to medical complications - for those who know me - I think I am still FIGHTING fit. Sons have represented NZ in sports, youngest in the NZ Army at this time. Life is great! presently, farming, MOE Education Adviser, Community Rep on many organisations, several designed to promote positive development for young people up to age 16. Living out in the bush and away from everything. Wanting to visit, just give me a call. Please note I do have a cell phone but it is never on. I was the very last RSM of the Army Schools because, in 1994, the unit was split to Army Logistics Centre and Army Combat Centre. Then became the first RSM of the Army Combat Centre for a short while before the doctors took over. Regards, Frem. fremlin@igrin.co.nz (0943 95827 or 0943 94347)

(Frenchie) French (Thorpe class)

Traveled for a couple of years worked in London for a couple of years then returned to ChCh, woman problems & couldn't settle, banged into Gut Graig Aim who was living in Perth WA, Brought a one way ticket & headed over.

Got into the mining game met A lovely west Australian Girl got married couple of kids & now live in a remote mining town in the Pilbara,nice & quiet. e-mail pamelafrench2@bigpond.com.au

Tony Frew (Russell class)

Currently resident in Tokoroa, New Zealand. I am working full time driving trucks for Civil Whey. Have an interest in computers and build them as a part time job. Email tony.frew@orcon.net.nz

Fyfee Fyfe (Firth class)

Gidday Ex-Clubbies I'm proud to have been a member of the Class of '82' although we had to wear the Red beret for an extra year because of my age, but we had a great bunch of guys as second year cadets '83'. Retired in Christchurch after a 22 year military career having served from Papakura to Burnham and most places in between and some overseas. Like most ex-cadets I had a varied career as a tradesman, trade instructor, Trade WO, regimental and operations role all which gave me an appreciable skill base for what I do now. Took up a role in sports as a Coaching and Development Manager after leaving the Army in 2004 and currently General Manager, Canterbury Rugby League. Attended the 1988 and 1998 Cadet reunions and hope to catch with a few of you over a pint in 2008. Still married after 18 years to a soldier, Karen, who is currently the Army Recruiting WO for South Island, with two teenage children. Regards duanemfyfe@hotmail.com