Kerry Lynn Maloney

  General Notes:

Entered the Territorial Army as part of National Service in May 1965. At the end of National Service he joined the Territorial Force with the 3 Auckland (CRO) and Northland Battalion. He worked his way up through the ranks from private to NCO, and was commissioned in 1970 as a platoon commander at Tokoroa (at the time the Waikato was within 3 Auck Nth's district). As an infantryman he held a number of appointments with 3 Battalion over the years including intelligence officer, mortar platoon commander, and commander of the support company. Prior to being posted to the 6 Hauraki Battalion in 1987 he was 2IC of 3 Auck North.

In 1987 he was promoted to Lt Col and took over command of the 6 Hauraki's. He held this position for approximately 3 years before retiring, although he still remained part of 6 Hauraki Battalion.

Outside of the military he was an avid distance runner, competing in several marathons. He took up sky diving in 1985-86 and completed in excess of 100 jumps, incuding sky diving in to open the national Highland Games in Tauranga, 1990.

He worked in the automotive industry in Auckland for many years, primarily for the Moyes family. Before being forced to retire he was Sales Manager for Natural Gas in Rotorua.

Developed Picks Disease (Dementia) not long after leaving his commsion of C.O. of 6 Hau in 1991-92, eventually he was admitted to the Psych unit of Tauranga hospital (ward 7) before being moved to a rest home just out of Tauranga (Pats Place). After an accident there he was moved to a secure rest home in Matua, where he died in 1997.

  Birth Notes:

Born at St Margarets Hospital in Auckland.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He attended school at Sacred Heart College in 1956-1960 in Auckland, , , New Zealand. Left school before completing 5th Form and School C. However later returned to school to complete School C part time. Passed in English, Mathmatics, Science, History and Geography.

• Kerry was employed as Sales Assistant, F Whiting Ltd., from 1961-1962.
Retail Grocery.

• Kerry was employed as Assistant Warehouse Manager, Sharland & Company Ltd., from 1962-1966.
Started as Warehouse Assistant but later promoted.

• He served in the New Zealand Territorial Force 1965-1991.

• Promotion: Private to T/A Lance Corporal, Jun 1965. Three weeks after the start of National Service.

• He joined 3 Auckland (CRO) and Northland Battalion.

• Promotion: Lance Corporal, Nov 1965. Section Commander.

• Kerry was employed as Assistant Warehouse Manager, Frank Stevens Ltd., from 1966-1967.

• Promotion: Corporal, Mar 1966. Platoon Sergeant.

• Promotion: Sergeant, Jun 1966. Platoon Sergeant.

• Kerry was employed as Assistant Credit Controller, New Zealand Herald, in 1967.

• Kerry was employed at Tappenden Motors Limited, from 1967-1987.
Tappenden Motors was owned by the Moyes family who still operate car yards.
Positions Held:
1986-1987: Finance & Insurance Manager
1983-1985: General Service Manager
1980-1982: Acting Dealership Manager
1976-1980: Customer Relations Officer and Relieving Branch Manager for Tappenden Group and Fleet Sales
1973-1976: Office Manager - Ellerslie Branch
1968-1969: Office Manager - Paint & Panel and Truck Workshop
1967-1968: Workshop Costing - GM Claims

• Promotion: Commissioned, 2nd Lieutenant, 21 Feb 1970, Tokoroa, , , New Zealand. Platoon Command, Intelligence Officer..

• Promotion: Lieutenant, 1972. Intelligence Officer, Mortar Platoon 2IC / Command.

• Promotion: Captain, 1974. C Company Command, Admin Company Command.

• Promotion: Major, 1980. Support Company Command Bn 216.

• He received the ED on 29 May 1981.

• Promotion: Lieutenant Colonel, 1987. Commanding Officer, 6 Hauraki Battalion.

• Kerry was employed as General Manager, TEM Nissan Limited, from 1987-1988.
TEM Nissan purchased Tappenden Motors and Kerry Transferred to the parent company as Assistant Manager of the Panmure branch, was later promoted.
Resigned before he could be made redundant.
Duties included:
Overall responsibility for the dealership
Supervision of 52 staff
Supervision of Sales & Service departments

• Kerry was employed as Commanding Officer, 6 Battalion (Hauraki) RNZIR, from 1988-1990.
Transferred from the Territorial Force on a two year contract.
Responsible for territory from the Bombay Hills to Taupo. Control of 420 personnel.

• Kerry was employed as Sales Manager, Natural Gas Corporation of NZ Ltd, from 1990-1991.
Responsibilities included:
Supervision of Sales Staff
Setting and Maintaining Budget Goals
Customer Accounts
Overseeing Debt Collection

Kerry married Kathleen Shirley Abbott, daughter of James Denis "Den" Abbott and Shirley Janet Campion, on 27 Apr 1968 in Auckland, , , New Zealand. (Kathleen Shirley Abbott was born on 17 Jun 1947 in Huntly, , , New Zealand.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Dec 1988. Kerry Lynn Maloney-[4] Relocated from Auckland to Taurgana with their family.