Tokohau Rima Samuels (1931–1975), known as Sam, was born to Rima and Evelyn Samuels on the 19th November 1931 at Turua, near Thames, New Zealand. He was of Tainui and Whakatohea decent plus European.
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Images and impressions of South Vietnam as captured and remembered by Corporal JB Richdale, RNZEME, 161 Battery, RNZA, June 1969 until June 1970. A personal view: Tales of a Soldier/Trad
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The effects of fifty years is a daunting kind of feeling I recognised the hill and Luscombe Field’s tarmac sealing What I once knew as Nui Dat was not so easy to recall
The RNZAF Bristol Freighter in this photograph is 5903 (now housed at the Air Force Museum - Wigram Christchurch). The Air Crew on this flight were F/O Kevin Helem, F/O Bruce Watson, Nav was S/Ldr John Meredith, M/AEOP was Len Fretwell and Sgt Armstrong (Eng?), Ground Crew technicians on this flight included Sgt Larry Price (HCM & Eng) and Loadmaster Cpl Dennis Chaney. [Ref: 'Scotty' List' issued Oct 2017 page 22]. Cheers Scotty.
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