Please pass my sincere condolences to Geoff's family, he is at ease now.
A Farewell to those with whom we served...
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BC
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- Date of Enlistment: 13 Jan 67
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Sad news indeed. I never met Geoff personally, but his posts on SH sure gave me a feeling of mateship. I would often think of Flash during his period of illness.
Please pass my sincere condolences to Geoff's family, he is at ease now.
Please pass my sincere condolences to Geoff's family, he is at ease now.
Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
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RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
What a sad day. I haven't met Flash in person either, but after his many posts on here I could see he was a good bloke. I am saddened at his passing.
Vale Flash, rest your oars mate.
Vale Flash, rest your oars mate.
Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Whilst expected, I'm very sad to hear of Geoff's passing, Ray, he was a regular poster on RAN Skilled Hands, until
he
divulged his declining condition back on 27th June 2013, with his last post with us just two days later...
We first heard of his situation with his 2012 posts into the Kidney Transplant topic he made his own... 
More recently, a number efforts to contact Geoff went unanswered, so I figured he wasn't travelling at all well...
I'd like to think that 'Flash' took some comfort from the warmth we was shown by our Members, as I know that as
an Arrow survivor, xnavyman was also a regular poster on The Gun Plot and Member of Navy Stokers...
Rest on your oars 'Flash' your journey's done... 
he
divulged his declining condition back on 27th June 2013, with his last post with us just two days later...We first heard of his situation with his 2012 posts into the
Kidney Transplant topic he made his own... More recently, a number efforts to contact Geoff went unanswered, so I figured he wasn't travelling at all well...
I'd like to think that 'Flash' took some comfort from the warmth we was shown by our Members, as I know that as
an Arrow survivor,
xnavyman was also a regular poster on The Gun Plot and Member of Navy Stokers... Rest on your oars 'Flash' your journey's done... Rick Pengilly
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Ex-CPOMTH3
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Sad news indeed but as has been stated not unexpected.
I knew Flash well, very well, many a happy run with him and he was a good bloke.
Sadly missed.
RIP old mate, fair winds and smooth seas on your next journey.
I knew Flash well, very well, many a happy run with him and he was a good bloke.
Sadly missed.
RIP old mate, fair winds and smooth seas on your next journey.
Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
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Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
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Bobcat
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Sad news indeed about 'Flash'. RIP . I enjoyed your posts on SH website.
. I enjoyed your posts on SH website.Liz Stoffels (WBCB)
Kellick Writer
ADFM and Clasp, ADM
1977-1990; 2000-2010 Cerberus x 2, Navy Office x 4, Albatross, Kuttabul x 2.
Kellick Writer
ADFM and Clasp, ADM
1977-1990; 2000-2010 Cerberus x 2, Navy Office x 4, Albatross, Kuttabul x 2.
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
That is sad news. Flash was a willing contributor to this site. Farewell Flash. Anchor up in a safe harbour and take a make 'n' mend, you deserve it.
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Flash, rest your oars buddy, we have the watch
Wayne Johnson
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OSC(SW) RET (RADARMAN)
Joined the Navy Jan 6, 1970, retired Jan 31, 1994
USS Trenton LPD-14, Hermitage LSD-34, Shreveport LPD-12, Saipan LHA-2, COMPHRIBRON-4 staff embarked in the Guam LPH 2, Saipan LHA-2, Nashville LPD-13, and Wasp LHD-1
(B149415)
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Joined the Navy Jan 6, 1970, retired Jan 31, 1994
USS Trenton LPD-14, Hermitage LSD-34, Shreveport LPD-12, Saipan LHA-2, COMPHRIBRON-4 staff embarked in the Guam LPH 2, Saipan LHA-2, Nashville LPD-13, and Wasp LHD-1
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Pony
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- Location: SE Melbourne, Victoria
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Very sad news indeed. I didn't know Flash well but we did serve on Stalwart together for a short period where he always came across as a genuinely great guy and was a pleasure to serve with.
I often wondered how he was fairing other the last few months, as they would not have been easy days for him, and I hoped that he was travelling as comfortably and well as he could.
May you now have fair winds and following seas Jeff. Rest yours oars, your job is now done.
I often wondered how he was fairing other the last few months, as they would not have been easy days for him, and I hoped that he was travelling as comfortably and well as he could.
May you now have fair winds and following seas Jeff. Rest yours oars, your job is now done.
Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.
May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.
May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
What terrible news
Flash and I did our Stokers course together, he was a card with his past posts sounding that he had not given up the fight I was hoping and praying that he would pull through
Terrible news RIP Flash
Viv
Flash and I did our Stokers course together, he was a card with his past posts sounding that he had not given up the fight I was hoping and praying that he would pull through
Terrible news RIP Flash
Viv
Viv MacLeod
R65148
Morran(March 66)
ME(D)-DENS-WOMTH4
1966 to 1986
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Morran(March 66)
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tafmo
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- Date of Discharge: Jun 1988
- Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Waratah (Dam Neck), Brisbane, Waratah (Mare Is & LBNSY), Harman (CDSC), Waratah (Mare Is), Brisbane, Harman (Navy Office & CDSC), Waratah (Dam Neck & Mare Is), Harman (CDSC)
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Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
That is sad news. It was always a pleasure to exchange banter with Flash and remind him that he had terrible taste in Footy teams, being a Saints supporter.
Fair winds and smooth seas Flash. Hopefully you can pick a better team up there....maybe trade the Saints
for the Angels.. 
Fair winds and smooth seas Flash. Hopefully you can pick a better team up there....maybe trade the Saints
for the Angels.. Robin (Bob) King
R105234
Ex-WOETS4
25th MOBI Intake
July 68 - June 88
Nirimba, Waratah (Dam Neck), Brisbane, Waratah (Mare Is & LBNSY), Harman (CDSC), Waratah (Mare Is), Brisbane, Harman (Navy Office & CDSC), Waratah (Dam Neck & Mare Is), Harman (CDSC)
Wisdom comes with age, sometimes age comes alone.
R105234
Ex-WOETS4
25th MOBI Intake
July 68 - June 88
Nirimba, Waratah (Dam Neck), Brisbane, Waratah (Mare Is & LBNSY), Harman (CDSC), Waratah (Mare Is), Brisbane, Harman (Navy Office & CDSC), Waratah (Dam Neck & Mare Is), Harman (CDSC)
Wisdom comes with age, sometimes age comes alone.