14 Squadron RNZAF (Vampire) Flight Lieutenant Thomas Robin Rabone has served vith RNZAF fighter squadrons in the Pacific area during 1939/1945 and followed this by completing a tour with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in Japan with No 14 squadron as weapons officer. Upon his release from the Service in 1947 he obtained an MSc degree and rejoined the RNZAF in Wigram whilst a flying instructor he voluntarily made speciaI study of air weapons work and the success of weapons courses held at Wigram together with the high standard of student results was attributable to the great effort, enthusiasm and energy he displayed.

At present as senior flight commander on No 14 Squadron (in Cyprus) he has largely been carrying out the work of three officers duties, of both flight commanders and Pilot Attack Instructor, which duties he has not only carried out faithfully and efficiently but to a degree beyond the normal call of duty. Credited with the shared destruction of a Japanese aircraft whilst serving with 17 Squdron RNZAF (Kittyhawk). Flew three tours in the S & SWPA's with the Squadron, the last on Corsairs.

Son of Thomas Cedric Victor (died 20th January 1970, age 78) and Margaret Melladew Rabone, (nèe Hignett - died 04th December 1977, age 86) of 20 Epsom Avenue, Auckland. Both buried at Purewa Cemetery in Auckland. Husband of Olive Francis Rabone (nèe Nicholson). Father of 1 son and 2 daughters, of Ohakea, New Zealand.