Gordon Stephen Barrington - R43357 22nd MOBI Intake Jan. '67

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BC
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Given Name: Brian
Surname: Carney
Original Official Number: R43371
Rank and Rate: ex-WOMTP5
Intake or Class: 22nd MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: 13 Jan 67
Date of Discharge: 22 Jan 89
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x3, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart, Cerberus, Derwent, Parramatta, FHQ.
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Tinonee, NSW

Gordon Stephen Barrington - R43357 22nd MOBI Intake Jan. '67

Post by BC »

Hi Guys,

Have just received a number of emails regarding the sudden death of Gordon.

This years appears to be ending on a very sour note.

Our condolences to Gordon's wife Lilli and family, all very sad indeed.

Vale Gordon



Hi guys,

Received the news from a very distraught wife that Gordon suddenly and unexpectedly passed away yesterday at his home. He was found deceased in his shed when he didn't appear for lunch. An autopsy is expected to be conducted today.

When I know further details I will pass them on.


KW & NR Rasmus
Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Given Name: Barry
Surname: Davis
Original Official Number: R43379
Rank and Rate: LCDRSDENMESM
Intake or Class: 22nd MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: 13 Jan 1967
Date of Discharge: Nov 1988
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Sydney, Waterhen x 2, Melbourne x 2, Watson, Carpentaria (UK) x 2, Orion, Otama, Onslow, Platypus, Kuttabul(CODOCK).
City or Town: Trafalgar
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Trafalgar, VIC

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Post by bfdavis »

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. :( :crying:
Barry Davis
R43379
Ex-LCDR SDENME-Submarines
22nd MOBI intake
Jan 67 to Nov 88
RANATE, Sydney, Melbourne, Waterhen, Watson, Carpentaria (UK), Melbourne,Orion, Otama, Onslow, Platypus, Kuttabul(CODOCK)
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Date of Enlistment: July 1962
Date of Discharge: July 1974
Ships and Establishments.: HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Re: Gordon Stephen Barrington - R43357

Post by Hippy Chippy »

I'm deeply shocked to hear about Gordon, I served with him in Tarangau, have met his Wife and Son and was on his 'daily mailing :evil3: list'...
...in fact the last one I received was on that Pickering shot at Shorten article, just yesterday... :omg1:

Whilst Gordon had been a Member of RAN Skilled Hands since Mar 18, 2005, he only posted once, but I know he regularly read the posts,
(most recently on Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:03 am) because he occasionally used our funnies from the website in his e-mails, as I in turn, posted
most of his jokes. videos, etc., onto the site... :type:
:salute1: A '20 year man', :20on20: Gordon listed his postings as: Nirimba, Melbourne, Tarangau, Kuttabull (FMP), Sydney, Penguin, Coonawarra,
Stalwart (FMU), Creswell, Albatross, Stalwart and Waterhen...

A nice bloke, a fellow Chippy, taken far too young, he will be sadly missed... :roll:

:notworthy: Rest on your oars Gordo, your voyage is done... [-o<
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Date of Enlistment: 13 Jan 67
Date of Discharge: 22 Jan 89
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x3, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart, Cerberus, Derwent, Parramatta, FHQ.
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Tinonee, NSW

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Post by BC »

I thoroughly endorse Brian’s remarks below.
A very sad ending to the year.
May fair winds and a following sea be his constant companions.

Neil Walton


Very sad news. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Gordon's family.

Annette and Leigh Costain


I am saddened to learn of Gordon's passing and my deepest sympathy to his family.

Ron Board

Very sad news , but of the sort we should steel ourselves for more of in the
future unfortunately

Regards
Kerry Dry
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22nd Mobi Intake
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Date of Enlistment: July 65
Date of Discharge: July 85
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.
City or Town: Cairns
State: QLD
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What sad news indeed. May you have fair winds and following seas, Gordon. RIP.
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Surname: McTernan
Original Official Number: R43413
Rank and Rate: LCDR
Intake or Class: 22nd Mobi Intake
Date of Enlistment: 11 Jan 1967
Date of Discharge: 16 Dec 2016
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Albatross, Stalwart, Melbourne, VC851, VS816, HS817, VF724
City or Town: Brisbane
State: QLD
Country: Australia
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Location: Brisbane

Re: Gordon Stephen Barrington - R43357 22nd MOBI Intake Jan.

Post by Tracker Wacker »

Gordon's passing is sad news indeed.

One of the true gentlemen of this world, I have so many good memories of Gordon, the early days at Nirimba with his GTR Torana, his parents place at Bass Hill, his first wedding at Mudgee, reunions, Lily and Gordon were such a loving couple, to all who knew him just an all round nice bloke.

Thoughts and prayers for Lily and family, such a sad and unexpected loss. Fair winds old mate..............
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22nd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 - May 96
Nirimba, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Melbourne, Stalwart, Defence Central Canb, RAN Helo PD US/Aust, RNEC Manadon, HMS Daedlius

Go Smooth................................
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Original Official Number: R65148
Rank and Rate: WOMTH4
Intake or Class: Moran March 1966
Date of Enlistment: 10 March 1966
Date of Discharge: 10 March 1986
Ships and Establishments.: Cerberus, Duchess, Hawk, Nirimba, Melbourne, Torrens, Perth, Leuwin, Stalwart X 2, Stirling x 2, Kutabul
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Post by Viv »

Terrible news
I just had a quick look at Stalwart's 1984 South east deployment Gordon was the back round music director for "Not The Battlestar News" He was instrumental in the news team " TITS to U2 Team"

Fair winds and smooth seas Gordon on your next journey

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Rest on your oars Gordon we have the watch
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Date of Discharge: 22 Jan 89
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x3, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart, Cerberus, Derwent, Parramatta, FHQ.
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
Country: Australia
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Location: Tinonee, NSW

Re: Gordon Stephen Barrington - R43357 22nd MOBI Intake Jan.

Post by BC »

I've just heard from Dave Trigg of Gordon's passing and was absolutely shocked. I only spoke to him the other day via Skype and he - as always - appeared to be in his usual positive and upbeat mood.

It was also a big shock to me because he was one of the chippies I went through Nirimba with.

I remember him as a positive bloke who never had a bad word to say about anyone. Always up-beat and very personable. The world is now a much more poorer place for his passing.

My deepest condolences to Lilly and son.

Kindest regards,

Bomber
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R43371
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22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Date of Discharge: 15 Jan 1978
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Sydney, Tarangau, Albatross, Stalwart, Creswell
City or Town: Callala Bay
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Post by Shep »

Sadf news. Rest on your oars Gordon.
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