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- Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:40 am
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: Vale LCDR Engineer Graham Thurstans
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1614
Re: Vale LCDR Engineer Graham Thurstans
I served with Graham on Melbourne and then his brother Kerry who was ILS Manager at RLM Systems for the Jindalee Over the Horizon Radar build. Good blokes both. My condolences to their family. RIP Graham.
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:14 pm
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: Vale Ronald James BATEMAN
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5544
Re: Vale Ronald James BATEMAN
Vale Ron. He was my Chief Tiffy on Otama when I was the Engineer for 2 sneaky patrols in 1981 and 1982. A very loyal Senior Sailor and very good at his job. He upset some but I found him to be an exceptional submariner who gave total commitment and loyalty to me as his Engineer even though I was onc...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:18 am
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: Vale ERA Victor John HARLOW R43396.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4334
Re: Vale ERA Victor John HARLOW R43396.
Rest on your oars Vic, A great Hockey Player and friend at Nirimba. 
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:12 am
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: Vale Wayne "Sooty" Black R43361 Jan 67 Intake
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10091
Re: Vale Wayne "Sooty" Black R43361 Jan 67 Intake
RIP Sooty. Glad I had the chance for a few long talks at our reunions. Mr 110% for Trade Practical. Famous among his mates and a legend to those who saw his work and marks in the display case at Nirimba. Rest on your lathe mate. 
- Mon May 22, 2017 9:56 am
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: Vale Kenneth Robert LOWRY
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8022
Re: Vale Kenneth Robert LOWRY
Haven't seen Chopper since Nirimba. A real character as I remember. Rest on your oars mate. Gone too soon.
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:28 pm
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: Vale Stephen Thomas HUDSON R43403
- Replies: 16
- Views: 41048
Re: Vale Stephen Thomas HUDSON R43403
Rest on your oars Steve. Remember you from Nirimba as an excellent Rugby player. A bloody big winger. My condolences to your family.
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:50 pm
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Replies: 555
- Views: 879089
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
One of those names that stick in your memory, not because they were different, but because they were exceptional. Farewell to a shipmate (Vung Tau Ferry). Rest on yours oars. 
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:54 pm
- Forum: Reunions, Smokeys, Banyans and Get Togethers
- Topic: The 2015 Annual RAN SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokey
- Replies: 464
- Views: 29400
Re: The 2015 Annual RAN SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smoke
At this point. I'm in.
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: Reunions, Smokeys, Banyans and Get Togethers
- Topic: The 2013 (11th) RAN-SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokey
- Replies: 183
- Views: 17482
Re: The 2013 (11th) RAN-SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smoke
That's the same weekend as the End of an Era Reunion in WA. 
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:53 pm
- Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
- Topic: Gordon Stephen Barrington - R43357 22nd MOBI Intake Jan. '67
- Replies: 28
- Views: 69870
Re: Gordon Stephen Barrington - R43357
Can't believe it. Gordon was one of those funny email senders in our term, but never too many. I always looked forward to his few times weekly humorous slant on lifes happenings. My sincere condolences to his family. Rest on your oars now Gordon. taken too young.
