Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection.
Group. Sergeants Mess Rugby Team, RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay, Fiji. Winners of the Allison Cup. 1949.
L-R: Back; B Belcher, J McDavitt, T Webb, N Neilsen, Flight Sergeant RR Pearson (Manager), L Wild, E Lewis, A Campbell, DJ McGowan, R Riggir.
Front; R Jones, M Bentley, J Rasmussen, J Burnett, L Pomeroy (Captain), K Gartrell, E Meredith, W Neill.
Group at RNZAF Station Nelson.
L-R: Flight Sergeant JC Tikao NZ40372, Major RR McGregor, Flying Officer CJ Allison, Wing Commander RJ Sinclair.
McGregor (Army) was Officer Commanding, Aerodrome Defence Unit. Allison was the Station's Adjutant and Sinclair was the Station's Commanding Officer.