Coster, Allen Peniston, 1933-2014 (Person)

SummaryAlso known as Jim Coster.
Sheep and cattle farmer in the Kaimai region.
Settled at Lower Kaimai in 1953, though lived in Tauranga during the 1940s.
Served on the Environmental Council.
Chairman of the Tauranga branch of Federated Farmers.
Justice of the Peace.
Active in the Kaimai Settlers' Association.
President of the Rotary Club of Tauranga (1999-2000).
Trustee of the Elms Foundation.
Served in the territorial forces from 1952 to 1989 and was a former commanding officer and honorary colonel of the Hauraki Regiment.
Awarded the OBE in 1974.
Life member and president of the Bay of Plenty Officers' Club.SourcesHauraki News, November 2014 (no. 77)

Photographs

Col Morrie Conder, Lt Col Ted Dean, Brig Kennedy, Hon Col 6 (Hau) Bob Burt, & Col Allen Coster

1973 Hauraki Ball

Carried into reseach collections

Installed for April 2014

Lt Col Brooker (1981-1984) CO of Hauraki Regiment

Hauraki Regiment group photo

Lt Col Coster leads Charter Parade in the 1960s

Archive Collections

Papers of Colonel A.P. Coster

Audio Visual Files

Interview with Col. Bob Burt and Col. Allen Coster

From Tauranga City Libraries photo 13-989

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Personal Information

First Name(s)Allen Peniston (Jim)SurnameCosterDate of Birth16 April 1905Date of Death21 October 2014OccupationSheep and cattle farmer

Whānau

ChildrenAllenJohannePaulDavid

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OrganisationsThe 6th Battalion Group (Hauraki), 1898-2012 (Organisation)

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AuthorTauranga City Libraries Staff - HCType of ContributionLibrary authority Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

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Coster, Allen Peniston, 1933-2014 (Person)