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Padre Derek Cameron

Padre Derek Cameron

Mon, 4 Aug, 2008 at 11:51
I am the eldest daughter of Padre Derek Cameron who served in Vietnam from November 1966 to September 1967. Derek died of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1991 and is survived by his wife Dorothy and daughters Bridget (myself) Wendy and Sarah.... read more

Hangi at the Kiwi ...

Hangi at the Kiwi Club

Wed, 6 Aug, 2008 at 12:30
Feeding large numbers of guests with a hangi was one of the cultural traditions New Zealanders brought with them when they served in Vietnam. In early 1972, Kiwi servicemen based at the Free World Military Assistance Office in Saigon put down a hangi beside the Kiwi Club, an after hours social venue set up behind the compound. ... read more

Vietnam service ...

Vietnam service recognised

Tue, 12 Aug, 2008 at 15:11
In May 2008 Squadron Leader Warren Dale was among twenty six New Zealand Defence Force personnel recognised for their service in Vietnam at a ceremony at Defence House in Wellington. He served as an Air Quartermaster (later Air Loadmaster) aboard C130 Hercules transport aircraft on flights operating between New Zealand, Singapore, Saigon and Vung Tau in South Vietnam. ... read more

Resources for schools

Activities for teachers and students of Social Studies and NCEA level history. Includes general ideas for lessons and specific activities that you can incorporate into your lesson plans. Read more...

Location map: New Zealanders in Vietnam

See a non-flash version of this map.