Sadly Wal passed away peacefully on the morning of May 15th 2015. It was an honour to have made the aquaintence of Wal and his lovely wife Julie at the 2009 Kasfareet Re-union at Birmingham and a later Exiles Meet near Oxford. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family in New Zealand.
Wal joining in with the ANZAC DAY 2014 Commemoration Parade
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Birthday Boy
Happy 80th Birthday Walt...Attacking the cake at his yoga party !!!
In case you did`nt believe it, see below !
In case you did`nt believe it, see below !
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Wal ( Fritz ) Hilsden left the UK in 1960 and emigrated to New Zealand
He was subsequently transferred to New Zealand and after a spell in Singapore and once again Sydney, he and wife Julie returned to Auckland to retire. He made the return trip to the UK with Julie to attend the Kasfareet re-union at Birmingham, one of several trips back to Blighty.
Jack Garry says that Wal got the nickname Fritz because of the blonde type hair he had.
Jack Garry says that Wal got the nickname Fritz because of the blonde type hair he had.
 Chas, Boots Fritz
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 Fritz, Bugsy
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 Fritz and Ginger
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 Bob Donnelly |
Cyprus Wal, Ginger
Cyprus Wal and Ginger
 Bingham, Knowles and Mace
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 Bingham on the 8th tee
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Golf prizegiving |
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Simmons and Kenyon |
Ismailia
 Sweetwater ferry
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 Ismailia building
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 Ismailia Dispensarie
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 Ismailia Palace Hotel
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Around camp
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Jock, Fritz and friend |
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Jock and Fritz in the NAAFI |
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 Jock & Fritz
 Fritz on the Canal Road by the Lido
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 Lofty & Jock
 Is`nt this Ismailia ?
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NAAFI
Palm trees in Kasfareet village
Xmas Party
Swimmers
Athletics
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Runner hurdles |
 Runner no 1 finishing
 Runner no 4 finishing
 Runner no 7 finishing
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 Runner no 2 finishing
 Runner no 5 finishing
 Runner finishing fast on road
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Runner single
 Single runner in stride
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 Runner single on road
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 Runner single on road
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 Runners 2 on beach
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Runners 2 and cars in background
 Runners 2 on road
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 Runners 2 on road b
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 Runners 3 on beach
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 Runners 4 on road
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Runners 6 with cups
Runners group start
Wal says on June 12th 2011....When I was on night patrol, I sometimes broke in to PSCO through an open window. There was a small kitchen for the guys who were on night duty to deal with urgent AOG stuff ( Aircraft on Ground emergency) They were always fast asleep in the bunk room and I made tea and scoffed their biscuits on several occasions. No one ever woke up !
Walter prepares for ANZAC DAY 2012
Wal celebrates his 80th Birthday attacking the cake at his local yoga class....No wonder he is looking so good !!!