Sumner New Zealand Returned and Services' Association memorial. The memorial was dedicated on Anzac Day 1947.
The Sumner RSA building was badly damaged in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake – related video (YouTube).
Sumner RSA memorial
What do you know?
I believe from an interview with someone connected to the RSA i saw on tv not long after the earthquake, that the restaurant of the RSA was closed as it was a Tuesday and not normally open anyway. This helped prevent many injuries and possibly deaths.
Billy
I am sure that there were no RSA members hurt , but we do have 166 at last count dead with a total of about 220 people reported missing with Red Cross
Francis
Thank you for answering, I was wondering why I did not get information from Sumner, but have just found yours. I would like to establish a link with Sumner RSA and Bangor, N.Ireland, Royal British Legion.
Yes the two fatalities at they site is so sad, were any RSA members injured?
Billy
Thank you for answering, I was wondering why I did not get information from Sumner, but have just found yours. I would like to establish a link with Sumner RSA and Bangor, N.Ireland, Royal British Legion.
Yes the two fatalities at they site is so sad, were any RSA members injured?
Billy
Sadly William there were 2 fatalities at this site , they were working on a building site next door
It was so sad to see on BBC news (here in Ireland) the RSA hall in Sumner after the earthquake. I do hope that there was not any loss of life or injury at the site.
Wishing you all a speedy recovery.
Billy
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