discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou badge, rank human history Tukua Tirohanga API Ingoa KēRNZN Leading Hand cloth badge (badge name)Seaman RD Williams, NZ112509, RNZN, Korean War (associated name)Kupu whakaahuaRNZN Leading Hand cloth badge [anchor]; belonged to NZ112509 Seaman Ronald D Williams, Royal New Zealand Navy, served Korean WarWāhiUnknownWāhi HāngaiKoreaAccession Number2005.91.4Rā Tāpiringa28 Sep 2005WāhangaHistoryWar History Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete badge [2005.91.4] Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2005.91.4Takenga ā-AhureaunknownKaiwaihanga Matua unknown (Badgemaker)WāhiUnknownRāUnknownTuhipoka HāngaiRNZN Leading Hand cloth badge of NZ112509 Ronald David Williams Royal New Zealand Navy Ronald David Williams joined the RNZN in 1947, service number NZ112509 During 1947 he served on HMNZS Philomel, Tamaki, & Bellona. During 1949 RD Williams took up training aboard HMNZS Kiwi for his seaman's certificate. He was discharged but then re-engaged. During the Korean War he served aboard HMNZS Taupo - he was away for 15 months during 1950-1951, in Korea, and in Japan for refueling). He subsequently served aboard Philomel and until his discharge from service with the Navy in 1953. Ref. incident during Korean War : there was a scrap at Yang-do, resulting in a near-mutiny on board. Consequently they didn't receive a full welcome back in NZ but stayed overnight off Kawau and snuck into Devonport early morning. RD Williams left the navy to join the air force & later took up employment top-dressing, driving mobile cranes, etcMahi HāngaiKorean War; 25 Jun 1950-27 Jul 1953Tangata Hāngāi Mr Ronald David Williams Royal New Zealand NavyWāhi HāngaiKoreaRā Hāngai1950-1951WāKorean War/WarsPāohounknownHuinga Kaupapanaval warfare/warsTaumata whakarōpūBadge, InsigniaInsigniaStatus SymbolsPersonal Symbols08 Communication Artifacts badge, rankbadgemilitary insigniaWhakahounga o Mua15 May 2023 Tūemi e whai hononga Ngā hua o DigitalNZ Badge – Rank of Colonel Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Badge – Rank of Brigadier Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Badge – Rank of Captain Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Patch Arm Badge Rank Patch MOTAT Patch Arm Badge Rank Patch MOTAT Mea e whai hononga ai E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60