The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41

The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41 HMS/HMNZS Achilles was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War, the second of five in the class. Originally constructed by the Royal Navy, she was loaned to New Zealand in 1936 beforeContinue reading “The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41”

The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41

The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41 HMS/HMNZS Achilles was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War, the second of five in the class. Originally constructed by the Royal Navy, she was loaned to New Zealand in 1936 before formallyContinue reading “The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41”

☺Can anyone help with any information regarding Cedric Burns – Ex HMNZS Taranaki – Query from a…

☺Can anyone help with any information regarding Cedric Burns – Ex HMNZS Taranaki – Query from a friend of a friend My dad’s full name is Cedric William John Burns – he was always called Rick Burns here in Australia.   My dad would be 76 now if he were still alive – born 23/9/1939.Continue reading “☺Can anyone help with any information regarding Cedric Burns – Ex HMNZS Taranaki – Query from a…”