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Bruce WYNYARD Obituary

WYNYARD,
Bruce Allan (Chubby):
Passed away on 14 November 2017, at Waikato Hospital, surrounded by family. Loving husband of the late Miriama. Beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother and uncle. A celebration of Bruce's life will be held at Seddon Park Funeral Home Chapel, Cnr Seddon Road & Somerset Street, Hamilton, on Friday, 17 November 2017, at 10.00am, followed by burial. All communications to the Wynyard family C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.

Published by Waikato Times from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, 2017.

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I knew Bruce 50 years ago - never forgotten him

Ngaire Wood (nee Wright)

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January 3, 2018

Condolences to the Wynyard Whanau it is times like these a person looks back and recalls the fond memories that were created Your dad was an asset to the Raglan Rugby Club his ability to motivate the youth of Raglan speaks volumes of the mana this man had in giving them access to a different side of life It is people like Bruce that make small community successful So to the Wynyard Whanau be proud of him cause he walked the talk Arohanui to you all from Bill Nathan & Whanau

william nathan

November 17, 2017

Lest we forget, Lyall Ferguson

Lyall Ferguson

November 17, 2017

Sending all our AROHA to all the Wynyard Whanau, from all the Whanau here in Melbourne, moe mai ra Bruce Nga mihi Tinoarohanui ki te Whanau Whanau Pani

November 17, 2017

My sincerest condolences to the Wynyard family. Moe mai ra Bruce.

Evonne Paea

November 17, 2017

Rest in Peace old warrior, you served your country well. Thank you for your service. My sincere condolences to your family

November 17, 2017

Rest In Peace Chubby Thank you for your Service
A privilege to have known you especially at the pub at WAINGARO when Laurie Pilling was the publican there
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
ONWARD
UBIQUE
LEST WE FORGET

Brian Jerry Meyer
TAUPO

November 16, 2017

Our respectful condolences to the Wynyard family on the sad passing of their father Bruce. Our aroha to his whanau of Waingaro.
na Elliot Matenga-Kwan Whangarei

November 16, 2017

So sorry to hear of your passing uncle Bruce Wynyard. Our condolences to Allan, Charlie, Blundel, Leslie, Gladwyn, and their whanau. Rest in peace uncle.
Arohanui Tuhou whanau. Jock, Norma and kids xxx

Shahnel Tuhou

November 16, 2017

Sincerest condolences to the family of this brave Vietnam veteran who's death has cheated him of receiving the public recognition his gallantry so deserves. However even though he is no longer with us we, his comrades, will do our best to ensure his deeds do not remain unsung. RIP Bruce.


Queens Commendation (QC) Bruce Allan Wynyard

NZ Gazette
CITATION
367808. Gunner. Royal NZ Artillery. 161 Battery RNZA
Gunner Wynyard enlisted on 12th August 1964 and served with 1st Battalion, The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, in Malaya and in Borneo.
In August 1967 he transferred to the Royal New Zealand Artillery for service in Vietnam.
On 4th October 1967, a fire spread to an ammunition bay on the gun position of 161 Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery at Nui Dat. The propellant charge bags in some cartridges igniting detonating the primers and a dangerous situation developed in which an explosion was imminent.
Gunner Wynyard ran to the fire and, from a position on the parapet of the ammunition bay directly above the blaze, attempted to extinguish it with sandbags which he threw on to the blazing ammunition. As a result the fire was brought under control allowing other soldiers to approach and extinguish it completely.
Gunner Wynyard's initiative, calmness and bravery and his complete disregard for his own safety prevented a disastrous accident, with almost certain loss of life, and reflect great credit upon himself, his Regiment and the New Zealand Army.

Bob Davies

November 16, 2017

Moe mai raa uncle Bruce, sendin all our love to kuzzie Adam n Charlie n whaanau..

Bobbi Pairama

November 15, 2017

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