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Ronald James Doel

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ronald James AWMM
  • Surname
    Doel AWMM
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    Ron AWMM
  • Service number
    305057 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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  • Birth
    15 December 1938 BDM 2018/17173
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Death

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    1 July 2018 BDM 2018/17173
    Age 79 AWMM
    Whangarei, Northland BDM 2018/17173
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    DOEL, Ronald James (Ron/Ronnie). 305057 2nd Batt. Malaya/ Borneo Father of Angela. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Margaret and Mike Jorey, Lynette Marshall (deceased), James and Carol Doel, Janice Doel, Barry and Mary Doel. Respected uncle to many cousins and nephews and nieces. "He will be greatly missed" At Ron's request, a private cremation has been held. Ron's family thank Radius Rimu Rest Home for their wonderful care of Ron and their support to his family over his final days. Also, very much appreciation to the Hospice Nurses, his friends and neighbours.

    Published by The New Zealand Herald from Jul. 3 to Jul. 4, 2018. AWMM
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Sources

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    • Gurr, Robert M. (1995). Voices from a border war : a history of 1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, 1963 to 1965. Melbourne, Vic.: Robert Gurr. AWMM
    • Pugsley, C. (2003). From emergency to confrontation: the New Zealand armed forces in Southeast Asia, 1949-1966. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. AWMM
    • H.E. Chamberlain, Nominal Roll – 1 RNZIR, 8 May 1964, in Gurr, Robert. (2009). Voices from a border war: Borneo 1963-1965. 2nd Edition. Christchurch, N.Z.: Wilson Scott Publishing, pp.139-150 AWMM

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