ROLL OF REMEMBRANCE

COLLINS, Thomas James (Jim)

Position: Captain | Country: New Zealand

In memory of a dedicated pilot and much loved husband, father, son, brother and friend. So deeply missed.

I met Jim Collins when I was at St Heliers School. His daughter Katheryn was in my class and to this day, I still remember. RIP. Richard Toewater

He was a great uncle. - Harrison

CASSIN, Gregory Mark

Position: First Officer | Country: New Zealand

A wonderful family man with a love of flying. We all miss you so much!

The Cassin family were our neighbours in Fiji back when he flew for Fiji Airways/Air Pacific. He and my Dad Barry Rankin flew together. I remember him as a smiley man who laughed a lot with a lovely family - they were good times growing up there. I hope time has eased your family's pain.

Wendy Donaldson (Rankin)

LUCAS, Graham Neville

Position: First Officer | Country: New Zealand

An amazing pilot and wonderful guy, we are all very proud of you. Former Canberra pilot out of Ohakea Base with the 75th Squadron.

I had never seen him so excited. We had dreamed of going to Antarticia together and he was like a little kid when he gleefully apologised that he couldn't wait for me - he had been offered a seat on flight 901. He lived to fly, loved working for Air New Zealand and considered the DC10 the best aircraft ever developed. A constant friend, deeply missed still.

MaryAnne (Muff) Leighton

LUCAS, Flight Lieutenant Graham Neville, (cvsa).
Q79387; Born Dunedin, 12 Jun 1940.

• Joined the RNZAF 3 Jul 1959 to 2 Jul 1971, as a Navigator, then Pilot. Officer reservist to 2 Jul 1979.
• Known to his RNZAF friends as ‘Brick’.
• Graduated as a Navigator late 1960, on RNZAF No. 31 Combined Aircrew Course. Began RNZAF EE Canberra B12 conversion course early 1961, at BOCU, Ohakea. Role familiarisation experience with 75 
• Squadron EE Canberra B2’s in Singapore.
• Posted to 14 Squadron, Ohakea as Navigator. Paired with Pilot Sqn Ldr Larry Olsen, until Sep 1963.
• All Flt Lt Lucas operational flying was with RNZAF Canberra B12’s on 14 Squadron, including from Singapore during the ‘Indonesian Confrontation’, until Dec 1964.
• Began RNZAF No. 41 Pilots Course early 1965.
• Posted to 75 Squadron for pilot conversion training to DH Vampire T11 and FB5.
• Posted to Bomber Operational Conversion Unit for pilot training in Canberra B12’s mid‐1966.
• Posted to 14 Squadron late 1966, participating in all Vanguard Exercises until the Canberra phase out. Awarded the Queen’s Commendation For Valuable Service in the Air (cvsa) in 1969.
• One of three RNZAF pilots that flew the Canberra B12’s to their new home with the IAF in India, 1970.
• August 1970, served in the office of Air Staff of Defence Headquarters, under the Director of Operations. April 1971, Strike Wing Headquarters, RNZAF Base Ohakea.
• Departed the RNZAF in July 1971, to fly for Air New Zealand.
• While waiting for a position with Air New Zealand flew light twin engined business aircraft for Capital Air Services and Newmans’s Group/Helicopters NZ Ltd.
• Flt Lt Graham Neville Lucas, cvsa, remained a Reservist RNZAF Officer until 2 July 1979.

This brief history of Flt Lt Lucas, was compiled and submitted by, Sgt Glen Turner (rtd), Secretary, 75 Squadron Association of New Zealand.
Contact:  glen@75squadron‐raf‐rnzaf.com
 

BROOKS, Gordon Barrett

Position: Flight Engineer | Country: New Zealand

Dad loved flying. It wasent just his job, it was something that deeply interested him. He was a dedicated air crew member. And he was our dad. Its hard to put into words just what losing him means - he was and is so very loved. He is part of our life stories - still. Kia kaha dad x     Virginia Brooks

I am Gordon's sister and remember him with great pride as one of the chief engineers in Air New Zealand. His voice on the black box voicing his concerns and then faithfully counting down as the distance between the plane and the ground so unexpectedly lessened, illustrated his courage, integrity, and meticulous service to duty in the Airline which was his life. I and my family remain very proud of him and are thankful that we sense him still close to us in spirit. Alison Panckhurst

MOLONEY, Nicholas John (Nick)

Position: Flight Engineer | Country: New Zealand

Born in Auckland December 10th 1934. Layed to rest Dec 10th 1979. Joined Teal (Forerunner to Air New Zealand) as an apprentice Aircraft Engineer at Mechanics Bay, Auckland in 1950. Flight Engineer on Electra's in 1966, followed by DC8's and the DC10. Survived by wife and three sons. Always in our hearts.

BENNETT, David John

Position: Assistant Purser | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

CARR-SMITH, Elizabeth Mary

Position: Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

CATER, Graham Ronald

Position: Senior Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

COLLINS, Martin John

Position: Purser | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

FINLAY, Michael James

Position: Assistant Purser | Country: New Zealand

I still find it hard that you physically are not with us but I believe you are up there watching over me. ""LOVEULONGTIME"" Sharon xx

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

KEENAN, Dianne

Position: Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

LEWIS, James Charles

Position: Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

MARINOVIC, Suzanne Margaret

Position: Senior Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

I knew Suzanne Marinovic(nee Watt) and her sister Janice. Suzie & I used to knock around together and go to the dances back in ther 70's. She had a fantastic personality , great fun to be with and I loved being around her. I was devastated to hear about the crash as I knew she was on the flight that day. I am from Chch which is where Suzie used to live in Burwood. We lost touch after awhile but I always remember the good times we had and even now I still talk about her. Her memory will be with me always. RIP my friend. Ann Smith  

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

MAXWELL, Bruce Rhodes

Position: Senior Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

I had the pleasure of meeting Simon Shelton, and Iain Miller over the Xmas period in the Marlborough Sounds,and when talking with them about Erebus, said that I have never been invited to any function, flight, or any thing since the initial accident. I was married to Martin Burley chief Purser at the time, and he had done the same flight 2 weeks earlier. I would so appreciate to be notified of any further events of Erebus.My mother and father have since passed away, but have 2 adult sons who dearly loved their uncle Bruce. - Judy Burley [ nee Maxwell]

McPHERSON, Roy William

Position: Chief Purser | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

Roy McPherson taught me how to drive in his magnificent Ford Anglia. I lived with the family when I left home. Mike Ryan

MORRISON, Katrina Mary June

Position: Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

MULGREW, Peter David

Position: In Flight Commentator | Country: New Zealand

SCOTT, Russell Morrison

Position: Purser | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

SICKELMORE, David Brian

Position: Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

SIMMONS, Stephen George

Position: Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

Brother to Stephen Simmons (Changed from Steel) I named my son after my lost brother will miss him forever. Brett Steel

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

Stephen Simmons (Steel) was my best friend at FAHS Feilding High School for 3 years from 1964 to 1966 until the family moved to Taihape. Stephen came to stay with us in Feilding while I was home on holiday from Victoria University in the early 70s . He was a great friend and we did everything together. Rest In Peace Stephen, I loved you so much. - Denis Tate

WOLFERT, Marie-Therese

Position: Cabin Crew | Country: New Zealand

My dad's sister Marie was only 28 years old at the time of the crash - she had no children yet, but a great career with Air NZ and everything in life to look forward to. She used to look after me when I was little and I remember her as a glamorous, beautiful and warm aunty who I loved, and now cannot eat jellybeans with associating them with her. Her passing had a terrible impact on my family, and nothing was the same again for the Clancy's and sadly for her husband Roelof who took his own life 5 months later. I was glad to be there for you today at the 30th anniversary memorial service, to show you were loved and remembered. I wish you were still here Aunty Marie xx Miriam Clancy

To my Family the Crew

I worked with you. I ate with you. I stayed in exotic places with you. I swam with you. I watched countless sunsets with you. I got drunk with you. I did many crazy things with you. I sweated and swore with you. I loved with you. I hated with you. I dreamed with you. I felt sorrow with you. I rejoiced with you. I felt the turbulence with you. I felt the gross fatigue with you. I saw the many faces of the earth with you. I spent the best part of my life with you. And when this happened........ I died with you. Semper Fi. Geoff Austin

ADDIS, Peter James

Country: New Zealand

My friend.

Barry William Munns

AISENMAN, Lleone Margaret

Country: United States

ALLAN, Alan Lawrence Malyon

Country: New Zealand

I was a friend of Jane Allan's who died with both parents on the flight. She was mean't to sit the UE exams but decided this was a trip of a life-time and not to be missed?! Raewyn Oldershaw

ALLAN, Jane Phillipa

Country: New Zealand

I was a friend of Jane Allan's who died with both parents on the flight. She was mean't to sit the UE exams but decided this was a trip of a life-time and not to be missed?! Raewyn Oldershaw.

I was a friend of Jane Allan’s. We were in the 6th form together at Colenso High School in Napier in 1979. Jane was always bright and happy and looking forward to finishing school. So incredibly sad that she died along with her parents. An absolute tragedy. Moe mai rā ki tō moenga roa. Makere Edwards

ALLAN, Marjorie Townley

Country: New Zealand

I was a friend of Jane Allan's who died with both parents on the flight. She was mean't to sit the UE exams but decided this was a trip of a life-time and not to be missed?! Raewyn Oldershaw

ANDERSON, Audrey Gordon

Country: United Kingdom

ANDERSON, Margret Isabel

Country: New Zealand

ANGLESEY, Grant William

Country: New Zealand

ARMITAGE, Ethel Mary

Country: New Zealand

Wife, Mother and Grandmother. Dearly Loved, Missed and Gone Way To Soon Think of you often Nannie ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

Cyndi Govan

ARNOLD, Melinda Maria

Country: New Zealand

ARNOLD, Valerie Ellen

Country: New Zealand

ASHTON, Graham Mitford

Country: New Zealand

BAINBRIDGE, Thomas Eric

Country: New Zealand

BALDWIN, Llewellyn Arnold (Peter)

Country: New Zealand

In memory of a former work mate and team member with a positive attitude and outlook to life. You gave me good advice and many a laugh. I will never forget you. Rest in Peace

Paul Kalenka

I was a workmate of Peter Baldwin.

Mike Blanchett

BARNICK, Kay Marion

Country: United States

Nous nous sommes rencontrées à un concert du pianiste Joe Turner au centre culturel Américain en 1971.flach innoubliable.Le Jazz nous passionnait.mais tu m'avais fait connaître John Muir cet immense poète, découvreur ,protecteur du parc de Yellowstone. et on a voulu aussi voir le festival de Provins et marcher sur les traces de l'Abaye de Port Royale cher à Descartes.

Translation:

We met at a concert by the pianist Joe Turner at the American cultural center in 1971. Unforgettable flair. Jazz fascinated us. But you introduced me to John Muir, this immense poet, discoverer, protector of the Yellowstone park. and we also wanted to see the Provins festival and walk in the footsteps of the Port Royale Abbey dear to Descartes.

Zaug Dominique

BARNICK, Marion Ruth

Country: United States

BEAUMONT, Earl Aubrey

Country: Canada

He was a wonderful man.

Linda Woolman

BECKETT, Desmond William

Country: New Zealand

In the photo is my Pop and his namesake my brother Desmond William Beckett. I lost my Pop when I was 7 years of age. I wish I had the opportunity to know him as an adult but I cherish the memories I have of him. My family still miss him dearly. RIP Pop. Your grand daughter.

Stacey Beckett

BLAIR, Patricia Adele

Country: United States

She was my 3rd grade teacher at Mary E. Bragg elementry. - Anthony Sanchez

BOND, Marilyn Alma

Country: New Zealand

BOND, Robin Melville

Country: New Zealand

BREHAUT, Ronald Thomas

Country: New Zealand

BROAD, Jon Philip Dr

Country: New Zealand

Jon Broad was my Father. I remember that awful day very well. It was my sister Philipa Broad 21st birthday present. They both died that day and myself and my Mother Margaret Broad  were waiting to greet them at Auckland airport when a random stranger walked passed with a shocked look on his face and said are you waiting for the the Erebus flight? I've just heard on the radio that it's missing. The arrival board at Auckland airport said it had arrived and departed Christchurch. I remember my poor Mother going to pieces on hearing this. I remember being called In to a room at Auckland Airport and being told lies that there was still hope when in fact the plane  would have run out of fuel hours ago. I remember walking out of that room after being told there was no hope. I remember a tv reporter waiting and  sticking  a camera and a microphone in my Mothers and my face and asking how we felt. I wanted to punch that reporter. To this day I hate news people that prey on others grief. I remember years of agony afterwards as it was a constant news items and  despite my poor Mothers letters and calls to the media begging them not to do it every time Erebus was mentioned they showed those terrible pictures of the plane. It made the grief of those who lost loved ones even worse. But it was cheap sensationalist media. I remember the court of inquiry and  the Orchestrated Littany of Lies fiasco. I remember how they tried to blame the poor pilot. I remember as a 14 yo child Learning to never trust anyone in power and especially the media. I remember My beautiful Mothers strength in coping with this. I remember the memorial flight to Antarctica when my cousin Richard Broad got a spot on the 2nd trip. He had only  meet My Father and Sister a couple of times. Yet he was quite happy taking a place from someone who needed the trip to help close their grief. So yes I remember My Sister and Father but what Erebus taught me is deeper than that. It taught me to trust very few people in life and  to never trust the media or any government. The true victim of Erebus was poor Justice Mahn. - Duncan Broad

My mother, was Frances Evelyn Broad and Jon’s cousin. She said Jon had taken his daughter Philippa on this trip for her 21st birthday. My heart is with them both. - Wendy Jane Evelyn Wingfield

BROAD, Philippa Margaret

Country: New Zealand

My mother, was Frances Evelyn Broad and Jon’s cousin. She said Jon had taken his daughter Philippa on this trip for her 21st birthday. My heart is with them both. - Wendy Jane Evelyn Wingfield

BROOKS, Geraldine Kay

Country: New Zealand

My dear fun loving, adventurous sister is missed so much. That tragic day has left a big gap in our family.

Valarie Greenham

We miss you gerry, god be with you

Philip Brooks

I am Geraldine's eldest sister, Geraldine has 2 sisters and 5 brothers, we all miss our sister and the heartache is just as much today as in 1979. Over the years I have tried to get information on memorial services without much success. The family would love to be kept informed about anything regarding the Mount Erebus disaster. We have been trying to get information on 40th anniversary services as we would like to attend.

Valarie Greenham

Fond memories of Gerry. Met in Auckland in 1972. I sadly received a letter on my birthday 29 November 1979 telling me how excited she was to be going on a trip over the Antarctic on 28th.

Angela Roper

BROUGH, Aubrey Conroy

Country: New Zealand

Aubrey Brough was from Aria in the King Country where he and his wife, Myra, spent their lives developing their 1100acre sheep & cattle farm. By 1979, Aubrey, by then a widower, had retired to a smaller block at Turua, near Thames.

Tom Brough

I live in Turua when this happened. Aubrey Brough drank beer with my father at his home and he helped Police identify Aubery with the fingerprints from empty beer bottles. Very sad day in NZ history.

Murray Bennett.

BUCHANAN, Geoffrey

Country: New Zealand

BURCKHALTER, Lucille Clark

Country: United States

BURGESS, Lindsay Robert

Country: New Zealand

Lindsay was a school teacher at Hikurangi Primary School and he and his wife lived in Whangarei.  I remember him as a freindly and cheerful older man and a teacher that was kind and had a ready smile. - Andy

My Mother-in-laws 1st Cousin Rose Ellen (nee Keen) and her husband Lindsay Robert Burgess were given the trip by their family as a birthday present to their dad, Lindsay, he was due to retire from teaching from the Hikurangi Primary School in the following 2 weeks - Lyn Tyler

BURGESS, Rose Ellen

Country: New Zealand

My Mother-in-laws 1st Cousin Rose Ellen (nee Keen) and her husband Lindsay Robert Burgess were given the trip by their family as a birthday present to their dad, Lindsay, he was due to Retire from teaching from the Hikurangi Primary School in the following 2 weeks. - Lyn Tyler

BÜRGI, Heinz

Country: New Zealand and Switzerland

BURTON, Lorraine Eileen

Country: New Zealand

Lorraine Burton was my sister. Lorraine was celebrating her 40th birthday that day.

Christine Edney

Lorraine, as a member of the Wellington Repertory Theatre family your mystical magic touched my young teenage life. Thank you for your warm colour that I carry with me still, Donella Bond.

I'm hoping I have the correct name. I believe Lorraine was employed by "Lundia" in Wellington. She helped me plan a new set-up for my warehouse, owned by Kerridge Odeon (Photographic Wholesalers Ltd). She had arranged to complete the plans and quotes on her return from the Erebus flight. I remember her as a most helpful and fastidious planner. She was charming and thoroughly professional as well as extremely helpful. - Neil Burn

I knew Lorraine from theatre and we played in the musical of Treasure Island.  She was always to bright and a very sweet lady.  - Marianne Gaston (neee Mahn)

BUTLER, Rae Jeanne

Country: New Zealand

CAMERON, Rangiaho

Country: New Zealand

CAMPBELL, Stuart Donald

Country: New Zealand

CARLETON, John Barrie

Country: New Zealand

CARLETON, Marion Rennie

Country: New Zealand

CARR, Margaret Bell

Country: New Zealand

CHADDERTON, Bryan Harry

Country: New Zealand

CHADDERTON, Valerie Enid

Country: New Zealand

CHRISTIANSEN, Alla

Country: New Zealand

CHRISTMAS, Hugh Francis

Country: New Zealand

In memory of my wonderful dad who was taken too early. Our 13 years together were the best. You taught me to be a good man and make a difference in this world. I have worked hard to honour your legacy and make you proud . I shall continue to embrace life fearlessly as you did. Until we meet again. Brett Christmas

Dear Family of Frank Christmas: I recently watched an episode of "Why Planes Crash" on our Weather Channel and they reported on the sad crash of Air New Zealand #90. I am just offering my sincere sympathy as my father's name is Frank Christmas (deceased). My sister is a flight attendant and she also sends her utmost regrets for your loss. God bless, Cynthia and Cathy Christmas (USA). 

CLARK, David

Country: New Zealand

Dear Granddad  

I wish that I had got the chance to meet you; Dad said you were adventuress, ambitious and well just plain awesome. One of the only things dad will talk to me about in regards to this crash, was about how excited you were that morning when he was taking you to the airport, he said you couldn't wait, and he told me how you had your binoculars & camera ready, and that you were dressed as if you where going on a safari. Dad talks about how you would have been enjoying the champagne and chatting and laughing with everybody that you possibly could, telling them about everyone and everything. You are so very dearly missed, even by those family members that never had the privilege meeting you. We love you very much and we know that you are looking over us.

God Bless Granddad 

Love Chris

CLARK, Irene Alice

Country: New Zealand

CLARK, Iris

Country: New Zealand

CLARK, William Henry

Country: New Zealand

COCKRILL, Joan Audrey

Country: New Zealand

My Great - Aunty Joan was a primary school teacher from Hampshire, UK. One of her passions was travelling the world, and this trip was with her two friends, Nora Delmage and Jessica Porter. The trip to Antarctica was an opportunity towards the end of their trip to see one of the few places they hadn’t seen. Jessica couldn’t afford it, so waited for Joan and Nora in New Zealand. She survived several years afterwards. 

I was 8 when Joan died in the plane crash and remember her as adventurous, kind and with an old fashioned strictness. She never married but had worked with the Red Cross in the Second World War, and continued to volunteer with them. She’d been to the Queen’s garden party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of this. 

Travel was always important to Aunty Joan - she had brought one of the original VW Beetles back from Germany and when she arrived with it in the UK, people threw stones at it, associating it with Hitler! She took her niece, my mother, round the world when she turned 18, and as a result, we grew up with artefacts from around the world and loved seeing her cine films of faraway places.  She said that she would do the same for me when I was 18, but it didn’t happen. 

When I stayed at Aunty Joan’s house in the holidays, new worlds and experiences opened up which weren’t possible at home; she had a pond in the garden, full of snails. She had a piano, and taught me to play, and to begin to read music. We ate sophisticated food like pate, and visited a hyper market for the first time as a treat. She would let me sit on her lap and drive her car down her driveway and into the garage, which I loved. These treats were possible only if chores had been done! I have seen Joan as an inspirational aunty, and have travelled, and drove a VW beetle as my first car too. I loved Joan and miss her. 

After the plane crash, presents would still arrive from her, a Russian doll for me and a figure with a balalaika for my brother. I don’t know if this was because the post was slow or because her baggage had been recovered from the plane. Right into my early teenage years, I hoped she hadn’t died and was living abroad somewhere. I always hoped more parcels would arrive. It was strange with no funeral, no grave to visit in the UK; she was just gone. 

Having read the accounts on this site, I’d like to thank those who recovered the bodies from the crash site. I hope one day it might become possible to visit New Zealand and see her grave, or maybe Antarctica and enjoy it’s beauty in memory of her. Rest in peace Aunty Joan. Much loved and missed. 

Rachel Allen

COLBRAN, Cyril Bernard

Country: New Zealand

COLBRAN, Yvonne Louise

Country: New Zealand

COLE, John Wright

Country: New Zealand

COPAS, Jean Ann Barnett

Country: New Zealand

COPLEY, Susan Elaine

Country: United Kingdom

Sue Copley was an exchange teacher who worked with my mother at Tawa School near Wellington.

She came to our house for dinner the night before the flight. I was 12, but I still vividly remember our final conversation with her. She was a mix of nerves and excitement, even joking about the flight, unfortunately her humour became a tragic reality.

Never forgotten. RIP Miss Copley. - Russ Thomson

Susan was my teacher at Tawa school. Susan Woods.

COPSEY, Audrey Joy

Country: New Zealand

COREY, Constance Dr

Country: United States

I just found this site after 30+ years of Constance being gone. After all this time it still brought tears to my eyes. She was a unique and amazing human being. She touched so many lives with her kindness and theraputic knowledge. Constance guided and nurtured all those around her. I will always miss her bright light. Before she left the States for New Zealand we had lunch. I then told her I could never thank her enough for all she had done for me. Instead, I told her that I would continue to pass it on. I hope I have Constance. You were one special lady! Diane

Diane Wiley

Wow, I just saw this. 10 years later! We need to get this together so we can check in now and again..

God Bless all who were involved with flight 901.

What a blow for us all, aye?

- Susan Corey Lashbrook

CRABTREE, Mary Alison

Country: New Zealand

CRABTREE, Norman David

Country: New Zealand

DAHL, Marie Patricia

Country: New Zealand

DAVIES, June

Country: Australia

DAWSON, Peter Massie

Country: New Zealand

CPL Peter Massie Dawson RNZAF With his wife Peggy, farmed Greenmount Farm in Piopio, King Country. Father to David and Robert Dawson.

DEAN, Kay

Country: New Zealand

I taught Kay at Reporoa College 1969-1973.I wintered over at Scott Base 1965-66 and showed my Antarctic slides to the kids as part of their Social Studies curriculum. I have always wondered what part seeing my slides played in her going on flight 901.

Ray Greeks

I was at Victoria University with Kay from 1977 to 78, and knew her well as we both lodged at Vic House on the Terrace during 77. Kay was a delightful person, always bright and generous. It was such a shock to lose her on this trip. I recall she took the trip with her boyfriend, she must have been so happy.

Ray Bloore

She went to my school. - Carly Ohia

DEBBAGE, Florence Daisy

Country: New Zealand

DELMAGE, Nora Violet

Country: New Zealand

Miss Nora Violet Delmage was Head Teacher at Winklebury Junior School, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England during the 60s and into the 70's. I was a pupil at the junior school from 1969 - 1973. Miss Delmage had a very commanding presence, she was strict, but beneath this cared deeply for her pupils and on occasion showed a very soft side. I for one will never forget her.

Julia Willcocks

She was a lovely lady in her 60s, a spinster, who was headmistress at Winklebury Junior School while I was there in 1975. She sat down next to me one day, and told me of her dreams to travel the World as soon as she retired. She was excited by what lay ahead. I've seen a link to a London newspaper announcing her death which shows at the time of death she lived closeby in Kingsclere, Newbury, Berkshire (although the solicitors dealing with her estate were in Basingstoke). She has been portrayed several times as being a New Zealander...but I believe she may have been British? Reading through available information she appears to be one of those whose remains were either not found or could not be identified. Always remembered though. RIP Miss Delmage. xxx

Nicola Bray

DUFF, Helen Dora

Country: United States

DUKE, Athol David

Country: New Zealand

I lost my dearly loved, charismatic and beautiful brother Athol. He was celebrating the end of his Bursary exams and was looking forward to making his mark in the world but what he left was a barrage of devastated people who are still struggling to comprehend how someone so full of life could come to such an abrupt end. Athol, I love you and miss you as much today as the day that you failed to come home. After 30 years I realise that this is a wound the doesn’t heal, and as time goes by I am constantly reminded of all the fruits of life you were so cruelly denied. I will forever be your loving brother.

Noel-pol

I grew up with Athol from Primary, Intermediate & Secondary School. 40 years gone & I will not forget.

John Norton

DYKZUEL, Hermanus Adrianus Johannes Maria Douglas

Country: New Zealand

DYKZUEL, Johannes Cabrini Maria

Country: New Zealand

EAGLES, Gwen Louise

Country: New Zealand

EDWARDS, Edna Miriam

Country: New Zealand

EDWARDS, Elizabeth Jane

Country: United Kingdom

Lib to the Family, Liz to most of her friends.

She was a physical education teacher who excelled in most sports, and in music. She had many many friends and achieved much more than most in her 29 years.

She was keen on sports from junior school age with gymnastics and school sports successes. Welsh under 16 Trampoline Champion, Diving trophies, played Cricket for the county, Lacrosse for the Welsh Team, specific teacher qualifications in Skiing, Canoe & Sailing, Hockey, High-Board Diving, and other sports. She had learnt to play a violin, clarinet and guitar and was a competent choreographer.

She travelled widely over Europe and arranged two Bournemouth school visits to America (given Freedom of Boston), Landrover trip to North Africa; she also learned the basics of the various languages before she went.

She was at the end of a one year teacher exchange to Nae Nae College, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand when she and two other exchange teachers took the fateful tourist trip to the Antarctic.

Lib’s Charm Bracelet had various shields attached I assume purchased when she was at the locations; Ischgl (Austria where I went skiing with her), Venezia (and a Venetian gondola), castanets, Longleat, a Moroccan shoe, Mallorca, a camel, France, Stafford, Bournemouth, Isle of Wight x 2, Globe, Newport, Scottish thistle, Canterbury, Washington DC USA Capital, Newquay, Jersey, a Cathedral, Boulogne, Dartmouth, Roma, Sappada, Alps cow bell, Statue of Liberty. She had also purchased charms for New Zealand and Fiji.

Her books included rules for almost every school sport, diving, swimming, and sailing, and many language phrase books.

1995 – 2013+ I still play the second hand guitar I bought for her as a present about 1970.

She was my sister, but I wish I had known her better.

Elizabeth Edwards was my P.E. teacher at Naenae College, she was on a teacher exchange (from Ireland I think) and she's always been in my thoughts since the tragedy. As my P.E. teacher she was always very encouraging - she was petite like me and always made me feel that I was capable of anything, despite my lack of height! I remember the school assembly informing us all of the Erebus crash - some memories never leave you. I'm really happy to know that there will be a public memorial built in Parnell. I will definitely make a point of paying my respect to Elizabeth and all those who died at Erebus whenever I visit Auckland in the future. Elizabeth's life was fatefully cut short but her memory lives on for those who were lucky enough to have crossed paths with her inspirational and fearless spirit.

Michele Miller

I was a pupil at the school Miss Edward’s taught at in the UK (Bournemouth School for Girls). My sister and I both remember the morning assembly when we were told of her death (I was 12, my sister 16). Even though she only taught me for 1 year I remember her and the impression she made including the sense of adventure to go to the other side of the world. I woke up this morning thinking of her 41 years later! It was lovely to read the words of her sister above. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Louise Sheppard

EMMETT, Cecil Campbell

Country: New Zealand

EMMETT, John Barnham

Country: New Zealand

FERRELL, Jean

Country: United States

FROST, Katherine Edith Janet

Country: New Zealand

FURUKAWA, Kuniyasu

Country: Japan

GALLAGHER, Alfred James

Country: New Zealand

GALLAGHER, Elsie Thelma

Country: New Zealand

GIBBS, Brucie

Country: New Zealand

GILLIVER, Richard

Country: New Zealand

GOSLING, Violet Iris

Country: New Zealand

GOTO, Norio

Country: Japan

GULLAND, Pamela Margaret

Country: New Zealand

HANCE, Florence Lee

Country: United States

HANSEN, Marlene Anne

Country: New Zealand

Marlene Anne Hansen - born 1942 Auckland died Mount Erebus, Antartica 1979. She was a wife to Allan and mother to Susan, Simon, David and Melanie all aged under 16 years.

Marlene was one of those 44 who were not indentified or recovered from the accident. A fantasic mum who gave her all to her family and the community but was taken so tragically before her time.

Rest In Peace Mum we will always remember you you live on in our hearts x o x o x o

No amount of time can erase the memories of this very public tragedy

HARRIS, Hazel Phoebe

Country: New Zealand

HARRISON, Annie

Country: New Zealand

HARRISON, Muriel Florence Rose

Country: New Zealand

HARTLEY, James Follett

Country: New Zealand

HARTY, Myra Pearl

Country: New Zealand

HAWORTH, Kathleen

Country: New Zealand

Mrs Haworth was a teacher at Glamorgan Primary School in Torbay, Auckland. I remember I was part of a special class she lead in current affairs, where we discussed items in the news. Her death was a horrible shock and I will never forget that day, or her. Anne-Marie Forsyth

HAWORTH, Peter

Country: New Zealand

HIGUCHI, Mitsuo

Country: Japan

HILL, Eileen Elsie

Country: New Zealand

HILL, Gordon Alexander

Country: New Zealand

HOLLOWAY, Jean Marie

Country: United Kingdom

My Mum couldn't wait to enjoy the spectacular views of this awe inspiring continent. She enjoyed travelling and was looking forward so much to flying to Antarctica, the only continent she had not yet visited.  Margaret Modricker

HOLTHAM, Bryan Ernest

Country: New Zealand

Bryan was a dear friend. He worked for Air New Zealand in Wellington and was often a welcome visitor in our home at Strathmore. Later he became an Air New Zealand representative in the South Island- Invercargill, I believe. He was friendly and personable . I understand he was hosting a group of VIP's on the flight. I believe his body was never found or identified. I'm sure he was out of his seat talking to and watching over his guests.

I still wear the Air New Zealand cuff links he gave me as a gift in the early 70's. - Iain B. McKay

Bryan worked in IVC as Sales Rep and I was the Airport Supervisor.Some staff were selected from different areas to go on the flight to assist cabin crew due to the long duration of the flight. If Bryan had not been available I would have been selected in his place. Bryan and his wife had a recently born baby so it was very sad. I was involved in visiting Southland families of those lost. Very emotional time. - John Clent

40 years. I remember it so clearly. Brian was our Air NZ rep here at Nelson Travel Agency where I was the junior. Made smoko a special hot chocolate from his plastic Tupperware container with his rubber bands round. I believe he was a brethren, no coffee or tea? He was the most friendly and knowledgeable rep we had. I had a lot of time for him and it was amazing to see his daughter talking about him on the AM TV3 show. Still in our minds. Take care, Jennie Clements.

HOTSON, Roy Henry

Country: New Zealand

A grandfather I never got to have.  - Scott Hotson

HOUGHTON, John Greenleaf

Country: United States

HOWARTH, Ralph Brenton

Country: New Zealand

Beloved friend of Lynne and Malcolm Evans formerly Tauranga.

HUGHES, Steven William

Country: New Zealand

HUMPHREY, Mildred Alice

Country: New Zealand

Mildred emigrated to New Zealand with her first husband Frederick in 1950. They were my fathers aunt and uncle. 

Rosemary Bates

HYNDMAN, Thomas William Noel

Country: New Zealand

Tom was my uncle. My feeling is there was cover up by Air New Zealand and the Government. Ian Hyndman

IMAI, Akira

Country: Japan

IMAI, Hisao

Country: Japan

JAHN, Ernest Adalbert

Country: United States

JAHN, Isabel

Country: United States

JARVIS, Nicholas Dunstan

Country: New Zealand

A great uncle and adventurer.

Philip Jarvis.

Jenkins, Evelyn Lois

Country: New Zealand

JENNINGS, Charles Ivory

Country: New Zealand

He was my School teacher at Colenso High School. I think of him often. - Josie Ruth Allan

KARL, Kathleen Florence

Country: New Zealand

KEARNEY, Dennis Frances

Country: New Zealand

KEITH, John Edgar

Country: New Zealand

John was officially off work with a painful back. Fate eh. He will be remembered as a volunteer firefighter in Whangarei. His son is now deceased and his daughter is places unknown. Rest in peace John. Love, Carole (sister).

KENDON, Nancy Phyllis

Country: New Zealand

I remember Nancy Kendon, she was the Headmistress of Tamaki College girls school when I was there as a pupil from 1964 - 1965. Denise Dunn

I remember Miss Kendon as Head Mistress at Tamaki College in 1973/75. She was a hard task master, and could easily intimidate as she swept up the assembly isle with her black cloak flying behind her. However, i did have her as our class English teacher one year and she was great, i remeber learning ""The Raven"" and being facinated by her passion for English. She also shared some personal stories with our class about the loss of her lover in the first world war and her choice not to marry anyone else. It is now about 33 years since i attended Tamaki College and I still remember her clearly, but not many other teachers. I think she was one of a kind I don't think they make teachers like her any more.  Cathrine Healey

KERR, Betty

Country: New Zealand

KERR, Francis Ronakd

Country: New Zealand

Granddad- I have heard such great things about you. Sadly the crash stopped me from ever meeting you. The love of aviation runs through my blood and I will follow proudly in your footsteps. May you look down on me when these aircraft take off each day, I know you would be so proud. Your such an inspiration to me. I Love you and miss you everyday. Eleia Kerr

KERR, Geoffrey Ian Hamilton

Country: New Zealand

KILSBY, Anthony John

Country: New Zealand

KILSBY, Geoffrey Michael

Country: New Zealand

KING, Nancy

Country: New Zealand

KIRK, Donald Clive

Country: New Zealand

KITAGAWA, Asako

Country: Japan

KLASSOVITY, Paul Anthony

Country: United States

We were Classmates at Saint Joseph High School in Westchester Illinois USA from 1960 to 1964.  Paul was on the basketball and Golf Teams.  He was also on the university Of Hawaii Varsity basketball team from 1965 to 1968.

Robert Bieniasz

I was a friend of Paul's. We both worked for Air New Zealand. He was Station Manager in Hawaii and I was Special Interest Group Manager In Los Angeles.

Nigel Bath

KLENSCH, Carl Robert

Country: United States

A true friend.

Curtis Satter.

LAKE, Mary Louise

Country: United States

LARSEN, William Olaf

Country: New Zealand

LAVIN, James Francis

Country: New Zealand

LEPINE, Yves

Country: France

LIES, Michael Ralph

Country: United States

My oldest brother, Michael, was only 29 years old at the time of the accident. Luckily his wife, who bought him the ticket as an anniversary gift, wasn't on the flight. He was from the U.S, and was working at the base in Alice Springs. I'll never forget where I was when I heard about the accident; I was on my way home from work, and heard it as the lead on the top of the hour network news. Little did I know that, later that night, I would get a phone call telling me that my brother was on that ill-fated flight! Mike never got a chance to have any kids; he never got to meet my wife,his nieces and nephew, nor his great nieces and nephews! I am really sad that these people I love never got to meet their wondertul uncle, who is the namesake for my son! Rest In Peace Mike! I miss you and wish that we had more time together! 

Jeffrey Lies

LING, Alison Louise

Country: New Zealand

LOCHER, Urs

Country: New Zealand

Urs Locher was 29 years old, an only child, born in 1950. The son of a Swiss schoolfriend of my father’s, Urs had arrived in NZ by boat in 1977. He brought with him his burgundy coloured left hand drive Opel Ascona, the latest European camping gear, and lots of photographic equipment in a silver case. Urs lived at our place until he bought a small house for himself in Kelston, Auckland. A toolmaker, he worked with HMC on Rosebank Rd in Avondale. Through my father Urs had taken up gliding and they were building a glider together in our garage. One of his other hobbies was to take photos of many events in and around Auckland; and he was a keen stamp collector. He spent quite a bit of time with my second cousin Susanne and her husband Heinz Bürgi who had arrived in NZ from Switzerland in 1975. Urs took flight TE901 together with Heinz. -----

The 28 November is Urs’s mother’s birthday. His parents are now 89 and 96 years old. They live in the same apartment in Switzerland as in 1979, and Urs’ room remains much as it did before he left home to emigrate to New Zealand. However they are no longer able to make their bi-annual 3-month pilgrimage to the country that was home to their only son at the time of his death.

Vivienne Bryner, November 2009.

LOMAX, William Brian

Country: New Zealand

LOUGHNAN, Charles Henry Devenish

Country: New Zealand

Henry was my uncle on my mother's side. Peggy Loughnan, father Joseph, brothers Pat and Bazil. I would like to visit his grave some day. Can you please give me details of a plot or common burial site. Thank you.

They were my two uncles who died.  They offered to take my mother Peggy on the flight but she declined.

- Sandra nee Cunningham

LOUGHNAN, Patrick Louis

Country: New Zealand

They were my two uncles who died.  They offered to take my mother Peggy on the flight but she declined.

- Sandra Cunningham

MacKENZIE, John Alexander

Country: New Zealand

Loving memory of John and Stella Mackenzie our grandparents long since past. Paul & Carmen Mackenzie

Mum and Dad although it's 30 years since the horrific Erebus plane disaster which claimed yor lives at the ages of 60 & 65 years of age we still continue to miss your wise counselling and your total love and support for your children and grandchildren. As I approach my 70th birthday this month (Nov), I praise and thank God for these years I have been given to enjoy my children and 5 grandchildren (your wonderful great grandchildren you never got to meet). Laura, Adam, Caitlin, Joel and Kiana. We felt fortunate to have had you both brought home to enable services to be held. We miss you so much, you are never far from our thoughts and we know we will meet again. All our love Carol, John, Cherie, Craig and Nicole Cheeseman. xxxxx

MacKENZIE, Margaret Joyce (Peg)

Country: New Zealand

MacKENZIE, Stella Vonomerie

Country: New Zealand

Loving memory of John and Stella Mackenzie our grandparents long since past. Paul & Carmen Mackenzie

Mum and Dad although it's 30 years since the horrific Erebus plane disaster which claimed yor lives at the ages of 60 & 65 years of age we still continue to miss your wise counselling and your total love and support for your children and grandchildren. As I approach my 70th birthday this month (Nov), I praise and thank God for these years I have been given to enjoy my children and 5 grandchildren (your wonderful great grandchildren you never got to meet). Laura, Adam, Caitlin, Joel and Kiana. We felt fortunate to have had you both brought home to enable services to be held. We miss you so much, you are never far from our thoughts and we know we will meet again. All our love Carol, John, Cherie, Craig and Nicole Cheeseman. xxxxx

MADGWICK, Eudora Emily

Country: New Zealand

MAGNELL, Muriel

Country: United States

Muriel Palmer was how she was known in red Bluff, Tehama County, CA. She was a Tehama County School Nurse and Health consultant. In addition to that she volunteered for nurse duties at the County 4-H club events and camps. She was quite the traveler and probably in her late 60's she went on a boat down the Colorado river through the canyon. She collected fossills  and rocks as a hobby and belonged to several local clubs for that. She was always available for slide shows or informative talks to groups. But I remember her as the school nurse who loved persimmons. In the fall when our persimmons were producing i would pick the best ones I  could find and bring them to her. She always seemed old to me but I thought that she was one of the nicest people I ever met. I do think of her often. - Don Huffman

MAGNELL, Theodore James

Country: United States

MANLEY, David Victor

Country: New Zealand

MANN, Dorothy Maude

Country: New Zealand

The flight on TE 901 was our mothers 49th birthday present.  RIP mum X - Louise Thompson 

My Dad's one and only sister, amongst 4 brothers. R.I.P, Dorothy. - Stephen Webb

MARSDEN, Dorothy

Country: New Zealand

MARSDEN, Joseph Alan

Country: New Zealand

MARTIN, Sarah Jane

Country: New Zealand

MASKELYNE, Trevor John

Country: New Zealand

MASON, Robert

Country: United States

I was an employee of Air New Zealand living in Los Angeles. Bob Mason worked for Cathay Pacific. He lived in Brentwood. As airline employees involved in Asia and South Pacific, we were part of a special community. Bob was a great friend. That day in November was a terrible day. He once gave me a tie as a present. I still have it. Fond memories. - Nigel Bath

MATTHEWS, Barbara Dawn

Country: New Zealand

MAYNARD, Olive Myrtle

Country: New Zealand

A treasured relative taken before her time. Ray Eyre

MAYNARD, William George

Country: New Zealand

A treasured relative taken before his time. I miss you Cousin Bill. Ray Eyre

McDONALD, Shirley Jane

Country: New Zealand

McKENDRY, Richard John

Country: New Zealand

McMILLAN, John Bruce

Country: New Zealand

McMILLAN, Melba Pearl

Country: New Zealand

McNAMARA, Bernard Joseph

Country: New Zealand

I live in Turua when this happened. Bernie owned the Turua service station.Very sad day in NZ history.

Murray Bennett.

McNEIL, Eric Albert Dunbar

Country: New Zealand

MEIER, Jurg

Country: Switzerland

MITCHELL, Mark Geoffrey

Country: New Zealand

MITSUHASHI, Junichi

Country: Japan

MITSUHASHI, Nakako

Country: Japan

MUNRO, Ross

Country: New Zealand

In Memory of my father who left us far too soon. Survived by his loving wife Shirley and his sons Irwin and Grant. Not a day goes by when you aren't in out thoughts.   Irwin Munro

Ross was my father Keith Magee's close freind in the Otorohanga Masonic Lodge. Ross really wanted my dad to accompany him but my dad said he had a bad feeling about it at the time so he didn't go with him. Thank goodness, as my family & I would have missed out on 20 wonderful years of having my dad around! Michele Beach(nee Magee)

I went to school with Ross.

Christiana O'Donnell

MURRAY, Owen John

Country: New Zealand

NICHOLSON, Christine Margaret

Country: New Zealand

I was just 12 and you were our teacher at Woolston School. You were very excited about your trip to the ice and we were all very interested to hear about your experience. I remember hearing of the accident on the news but could not comprehend. It was not until our school assembly it hit home. You were well liked by all at Woolston and we, the children, adults... your co workers were so very upset that day. I think of you when there is talk of this incident. You are not forgotten x - Richard Grahame 

Miss Nicholson was my brother Stephen's teacher'.she was his favorite teacher. In 1979 he was so happy to be in her class. She did alot to help him with his reading and writing..he got sick and ended up with kidney problems. He was in and out of hospital for tests and started to get behind in his school work. Miss Nicholson went to see him in the hospital afew days before the flight to Antarctica.She took him up worksheets so he wouldn't get behind in his school work. She was very excited about the flight as she was doing some research for social studies. She said to My brother. I will see you when I get back. After the crash my brother had to be released from the hospital to attend the funeral service. He was never the same after that. He lost his favorite teacher and it affected him in many ways. Rest in peace Miss Nicholson. We never forgot you You will always be remembered 💖

David Adams

NODA, Shigeru

Country: Japan

O'CONNOR, Ian John

Country: New Zealand

Much loved dad and husband. A dedicated hard working family man who loved his family, his sport and giving all for his family.... WE MISS YOU DAD!

ODANI, Hiroko

Country: Japan

My grandmother, Hiroko's life ended ten years before mine started and her influence on my mother has shaped who I am today - even her sense of humor has carried through. My grandmother, pictured on the left is with her younger daughter, my mother. She and her husband, Morihiko Odani, are survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. - Sumiko Tanaka

ODANI, Morihiko

Country: Japan

In memory of the grandfather I never met, yet feel so close to. He loved to snow ski, travel, and was good at juggling. I feel closer to his spirit when I am in the mountains. He and his wife, Hiroko Odani, are survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  - Sumiko Tanaka

OLIVER, Mervyn John

Country: New Zealand

ONO, Tetsuro

Country: Japan

OSAWA, Juhei

Country: Japan

OSAWA, Masa

Country: Japan

OZAWA, Norio

Country: Japan

PALMER, David Lloyd

Country: New Zealand

PALMER, Edward James

Country: New Zealand

PALMER, Gary Kent

Country: New Zealand

PARKKARI, Eija Kylli Marjatta

Country: Canada

I attended Humber College in Toronto, for 2 years in the 70's with Eija PARKKARI. Never knew her well as she was a very quiet studious person who kept to herself. If she hadn't lost her life in this tragic accident, I'm sure she would have gone on to be one of the leading players in Canada's tourism industry. God Bless.   Gary

PATERSON, Ethel Mary

Country: New Zealand

PATERSON, Linda Jan

Country: New Zealand

PAYKEL, Nola Minchin

Country: New Zealand

PAYNE, Alfred Murray

Country: New Zealand

PEACOCKE, Majorie Ethel Isabella

Country: New Zealand

PETHERS, Carla

Country: New Zealand

PLUMMER, Alexander Francis

Country: New Zealand

PLUMMER, Hilda Francis

Country: New Zealand

POTTER, Michael Arthur Edwin

Country: New Zealand

Wednesday February 16th 2011 The Erebus Memorial Flight To breath the air, to hear the sound of silence and see Mount Erebus and her north face Most importantly to spend the day with 104 relatives and personal from Air NZ , RNZAF and Scott Base along with the Dean of Christchurch Peter Beck, made this truely a remarkable, life time experience.

John Potter

Fondest thoughts to you all at this time when family visited Erebus site Thought back on happy days spent with Mike and his family Hilly and the children then in UK, Barbara and her husband Jack, Auntie Masie and Uncle Cecil and the dogs. They were all so loving to us. Would like to rekindle family ties after all these years.

Mary and Sally

PRESTON, Robert John

Country: New Zealand

PRICE, Beatrice Irene

Country: New Zealand

PRICE, Beverley

Country: New Zealand

Bev Price was a loved and gracious senior French teacher at Westlake Girls' High School, Auckland, a lover of the outdoors, tramping and mountaineering, including the Himalayas. This trip to the ice was her birthday present to her 80 year old mother - who also died. She will love the contribution of Graduate Choir NZ to the 40th Anniversary Memorial Service.

'Beverley Price memorial track':https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/beverley-price-memorial-track, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013.

This article by Steve Braunias is a good account: https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/sunday-star-times-sunday-magazine/20080309/281831459436696

I knew her for years as a colleague at Westlake, and as a serious music lover. A great concert goer !  We [staff] sang my arrangement of Stanford's "Beati Quorum" at her Memorial service at WGHS, since she did not have a funeral. Bea and Bev - both no remains identified. [Her mother Bea Price.]  RIP Bev.

 - Gillian Lander 

PRIDMORE, Joy Anges

Country: New Zealand

Hello to Les and family. Thinking of you.

Gayle and Roger Watson

RAWLINS, Valerie (Vere) Mary

Country: New Zealand

REVELL, Basil Halvor

Country: New Zealand

REVELL, Eileen Geraldine

Country: New Zealand

Last time I saw you Aunt Eileen , we danced and laughed about your recent Charleston contest win on a cruise. Befittingly, your demise was accompanied with lobster, champagne and adventure. I feel your Joie de Vivre still. Miss you.

Mark Love

RICHMOND, Pamela Gayl

Country: New Zealand

ROBB, Helen Lady

Country: New Zealand

ROBERTS, Alison Meryl

Country: New Zealand

I was Seventeen in 79 and worked for PLESSEY NZ ltd Mrs Roberts was our company secretary. A very lovely lady, she never told us when she left on Friday about the flight so we were all very shocked on Monday to find out that she and her husband were aboard flight 901. They left behind 3 children  R.I.P ALISON. -Peter Minnell

ROBERTS, Michael Seaver

Country: New Zealand

ROBINSON, Betty Estelle

Country: New Zealand

RUDEN, Karl

Country: United States

SATO, Hisako

Country: Japan

SCOTT, Marie Theresa

Country: New Zealand

I was working in the ANZ bank in Dunedin and you used to do the banking from Arthur Barnett department store, and we got to know each other. The day you told me you were going on this flight to Antarctica, you could barely contain your excitement. I was looking forward to hearing about it and seeing photos. Sadly this was never to be. - Angela Cruden

SEKI, Michi

Country: Japan

SEKI, Toshiro

Country: Japan

I met Mr. Seki in 1964 on a flight in which I was a stewardess. He took a polaroid photo of himeself with my other flight attendants and I. In looking through my old photos, I came across the picture with his note on the back. He was a professor at the Waseda University in Tokyo. I always wondered what ever happened to him and so I did some research. Sadly, I've just learned of his death on Air New Zealand's flight 901 in 1979. I would like to know if anyone from his family would like to have a copy of the photo (at no cost) from 1964. I would appreciate any family member to contact me at the above Email address - cafree13@aol.com . With deep sympathy, Carole Freeman Minden, Nevada United States

Carole Freeman

SHEPHERD, George K

Country: United States

SHIGETA, Seishrio

Country: Japan

SHINONOYA, Ryoichi

Country: Japan

SMITH, Betty Louise

Country: New Zealand

SMYTHE, Henry Howard

Country: New Zealand

I live in Turua when this happened. Henry owned a trucking company in Turua. Very sad day in NZ history.

Murray Bennett

STEEL, Ralph Augustus

Country: United States

STEVENSON, Anthony James Leonard

Country: New Zealand

STEWART, Donald Matthew

Country: New Zealand

A cousin I never met, unfortunately. - Peter Bell

STOKES, Alan Maxwell

Country: New Zealand

STOREY, Phyllis May

Country: New Zealand

TAKADA, Masaaki

Country: Japan

TANTON, Peter Alex

Country: Australia

A friend from Whangaparoa. - Leslie Gaston

TAYLOR, Douglas Clement Frank

Country: New Zealand

My 2nd cousin on the Dyne side of the family. My father and his mother were 1st cousins. My father immigrated to NZ for Durham. Freya Kerr

THOMAS, Roy Pearce

Country: New Zealand

My Grandad died on the flight. His body was never found. I just watched the documentry for the first time. Have never been able to watch it. Too sad. My Mum can't watch them either.  I was only 10 at the time. I would like to thank the recovery team. They did a wonderful job and feel sorry for all the trauma it caused them. Would be good if I could send them an email. Thank you. - Lisa Hoeta

THOMAS, Walter Daniel

Country: New Zealand

THOMPSON, Billie Tadlock

Country: United States

THOMPSON, Henry Ford

Country: United States

THOMPSON, Watson

Country: New Zealand

Wattie Thompson was a colourful characater well remembered by the people of his time in the Lindis, Tarras and Luggate districts. Wattie lived on his own in basic accomodations and fossicked for gold in the local streams with success unknown. He loved to socialise with the locals at the Albion Tavern some evenings - a friendly and interesting man. - Ross Chandler

TREMAINE, Florence Anne

Country: New Zealand

My Aunty Floss and Uncle Bob were on the flight. Susan Hobson

My dearest grandfather Alan Garner Cables was booked on this flight. Sadly he died of a heart attack at 52 years old on Sept 22, 1979 He never made the flight. Instead his best friends wife Floss Tremaine went in his place. Such sadness. I am an ex flight attendant. These people deserve to be remembered.

Anna Winters

TREMAINE, Robert David

Country: New Zealand

My Aunty Floss and Uncle Bob were on the flight. Susan Hobson

TRINDER, Elaine Frances

Country: United Kingdom

WARD, Henry

Country: New Zealand

I met Val and Harry (as he was then known by) when they arrived in NZ they bought a section down at Monaco Nelson NZ and my father with help from Harry and I built their house.

I have fond memories of the many occasions that we had together. I had a photo of them taken at this time but I seem to have misplaced it, if I find it I will add it to this memorial. - Colin Wilkin

WARD, Valerie

Country: New Zealand

I met Val and Harry (as he was then known by) when they arrived in NZ they bought a section down at Monaco Nelson NZ and my father with help from Harry and I built their house.

I have fond memories of the many occasions that we had together. I had a photo of them taken at this time but I seem to have misplaced it, if I find it I will add it to this memorial. - Colin Wilkin

WATSON, Isobel

Country: New Zealand

WATSON, Katherine

Country: New Zealand

WEBB, Alfred William

Country: New Zealand

‘Fred’ was my granddads brother, and mums fabulous Uncle. A proud New Zealander, and Waikato man. Trip of a lifetime, and I guess one of the older passengers who had seen a lot of life’s wonderful joys, big smile forever remembered, and I’m sure he had a few on his last trip. RIP May the lessons learnt not go in vain. - Peter Andrew

He was my fathers cousin. - Lorraine Inch

Alf Webb as we knew him, my mothers (Aline Bertha Campbell Cowden) Cousin. My Grandmothers (Edna Minnie Webb Campbell) Nephew. I often think about my cousins who were killed in plane crashes. I too lost a cousin in a plane crash on Hamilton Island, who would of thought that mother and daughter both lost cousins in a plane crash. I have fond memories of Alf sometimes called Fred visiting us at our Grandparents place, my Grandmother (Edna) always put on a special afternoon tea for when the Webb family arrived. Always remembered fondly for the good times at my Grandparents visits. Granddaughter of Edna Minnie. Rest in Peace Alf Webb.

Uncle Alf family friend - a man of mystery with a heart of gold, remembered often.

Eyvonne Mehrtens

WILLIAMS, Janet Challis

Country: New Zealand

WILLIAMS, Janet Mary

Country: New Zealand

My Great grandmothers maiden name was Williams and she was related to Janet and Leonard. Even thought i never met you, you are greatly missed by all of us. xxx - Milly CM

WILLIAMS, Leonard Heathcote

Country: New Zealand

My Great grandmothers maiden name was Williams and she was related to Janet and Leonard. Even thought i never met you, you are greatly missed by all of us. xxx - Milly CM

WOOD, Barbara Annie

Country: New Zealand

WOOD, Irvine Kirkham

Country: New Zealand

WORTH, Linda

Country: New Zealand

YANAGISAWA, Hamako

Country: Japan

YANAGISAWA, Nobuyoshi

Country: Japan

YOKOYAMA, Ryoji

Country: Japan

ZOLL, Otmar

Country: New Zealand