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New Zealand Veterans in New South Wales

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21.01.2022 COVID 19 Response Volunteer and Paid Work Opportunities Our partner organisation RSL LifeCare is seeking interest for volunteers and paid roles to support them in the event of a COVID outbreak. Click the link to find out more and to register your interest http://bit.ly/Covid19callout

19.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, please note nominations are open for Board election at RSL NSW. It’s a great and very exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of the League in NSW and the ongoing support to Veterans and their families.

17.01.2022 Dear Sydney Marae Alliance Inc Congratulations on securing land to build a Cultural Centre (Marae) in NSW. Thank you for including our WWII Veterans in your journey right from the beginning, a journey that included them visiting the Whenua with the Church of Te Wairua Tapu, attending Council meetings and being involved in your organisational activities, events, planning and establishment through to your celebratory announcement.... Sadly two of our WWII Veterans pictured are no longer with us: NZ WWII (Greece/Crete) Veteran 1221 T/SSgt Frank Harlow (10.08.1913-16.09.2015) and NZ WWII (Italy) Veteran 82871 Cpl Maurice Borland (27.06.1918-02.09.2015). However, 95 year old NZ WWII (Bougainville/Guadalcanal/Korea) Veteran 439873 AC Ken Frank continues to be involved and looks forward to attending future Marae Activities. https://www.facebook.com/SydneyMaraeAlliance/posts/3246790835413429

14.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET: NZSAS Malaya Veteran 551823 Pte Nepia Piripoi KAA Dear NZ Veterans, yesterday we attended the funeral of NZSAS Malaya Veteran 551823 Pte Nepia Piripoi Kaa. The service was restricted in numbers due to COVID-19 and even though it was a Hindu service we would like to thank Dr Hirini Kaa, Matua Prince Kaa and Shelley Kaa for allowing a few of our ANZAC Veterans to attend and give a Eulogy of Nepia’s military service and also conduct the emotional Poppy ceremony ...which was followed by the Last Post, Minutes Silence and Rouse. Nepia enlisted into the Royal New Zealand Infantry on the 24 September 1953 at the young age of 19. At that time military service was compulsory for healthy New Zealand Men of military age from 19-45 liable for active service overseas. 18 months later after completing his compulsory service obligations Nepia then enlisted into the regular force of the Royal New Zealand Infantry and New Zealand Special Air Service on 7 June 1955. Five months later, on the 20 November, Nepia departed NZ for training in Singapore before entering Malaya eight days later on the 28 November 1955 as part of the 133 strong NZSAS squadron attached to the British SAS. Nepia was only 21 years old. This theatre of operations was known as the Malayan Emergency and the NZSAS Squadron was the NZ Governments first contribution to the war. The following links provide more information on the NZSAS involvement in the Malayan Emergency: https://nzhistory.govt.nz//new-zealand-special-air-service https://sofrep.com//sas-in-malaya-the-new-zealanders-arri/ On the 11 June 1957 Nepia left Malaya having served a total of 18 months and 14 days in a theatre of operations. On return to New Zealand Nepia served a further six months before seeking his release on the 6 June 1958, a total of four years, 8 months and 13 days of loyal and dedicated service to New Zealand. For service to his country, NZSAS Malaya Veteran 551823 Pte Nepia Piripoi Kaa was awarded the following medals: New Zealand Operational Service Medal for operational service since WWII http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/c/c2.html General Service Medal 1918-62 with Clasp ‘Malaya’ for services in Malaya http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/h/h22.html New Zealand Defence Service Medal with clasp Regular for services to the New Zealand Defence Force http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/n/n1.html The Pingat Jasa Medal awarded by the King of Malaysia to British Commonwealth personnel who served during the Malayan Emergency. http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/l/l2b.html Thank you to the Veterans that attended which was very much appreciated: NZ WWII (Bougainville/Guadalcanal/Korea) Veteran Ken Frank; NZ Malaya/Borneo/Vietnam Veteran Charlie Karena; NZ Malaya/Borneo/Vietnam Veteran Bunny Tareha; NZ Malaya/Borneo Veteran Ian Lucas; NZSAS Vietnam Veteran Maj (Rtd) Terry Culley, and ADF Veteran Brent Kerehona. Lest We Forget

10.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, our NZ Veterans at North Sydney RSL sub-Branch are hosting a VP Day Service of Commemoration on 15 August 2020 if you can attend. However, please be mindful of the current COVID-19 situation in NSW and ensure you have a mask available should you choose to wear one. Lest We Forget

02.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans. Please share so the Whanau of our Fallen can receive their medals.