Sunday, August 17, 2008

Last Post: Chaplain R W Blair MBE, & Hohepa (Joe) Rogers RNZA, SAS

We have been advised that:

(1) 34826 Chaplain Riga Wells BLAIR, MBE, NZ Chaplains Department passed away peacefully at Ilam Life Care, Christchurch, on Wednesday 13 August 2008, in his 93rd year.
-----Chaplain Blair served with Field Artillery 2NZEF, Middle East, and was Chaplain in the NZ Army Regular Force for many years.
-----The service to celebrate Riga's life will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Fendalton Road, Fendalton, Christchurch, on Monday 18 August 2008 at 1300hrs, followed by interment at St Mary's Church Cemetery, Halswell at approximately 1515hrs.
-----Messages to the Blair family, c/o 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013.

(2) 34382 Hohepa (Joe) ROGERS ex 163 Bty, 16 Field Regiment, Korea 1952-53, and 2Troop NZ Sqn, 22 SAS Regiment, Malaya 1955-57, passed away on Friday, 15 August 2008.
-----His funeral is to be held at the Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu, Rotorua on Monday, 18 August 2008 at 1000hrs.
-----No further details available.

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