A Farewell to those with whom we served...

Memorial Notices for those fellow shipmates who are no longer with us...

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Pony
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Given Name: Michael
Surname: Moore
Original Official Number: R42860
Rank and Rate: Lieutenant
Intake or Class: 16th Mobi Intake
Date of Enlistment: 8 Jan 1964
Date of Discharge: 18 July 1988
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x 4, Anzac, Penguin, Kuttabul, Stalwart x 2, Albatross, Moresby, Attack, Ardent, Creswell, Kuttabul (GMGID), Cerberus, Vampire, Waterhen, Cook.
City or Town: Warragul
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: SE Melbourne, Victoria

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Post by Pony »

Sorry to hear the news Charlie. Fair winds and smooth seas Bomber, RIP.
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.
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Chippy Ned
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Given Name: John
Surname: Kelly
Original Official Number: R42620
Rank and Rate: WOMTH
Intake or Class: 13th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: July 1962
Date of Discharge: July 1983
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Carrier/Sydney x2 - Melbourne - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.
City or Town: St Georges Basin
State: NSW
Country: Australia
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Post by Chippy Ned »

I feel for you buddy, losing a close mate is very sad. RIP Bomber.

John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.
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Graeme Rhodes
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Given Name: Graeme
Surname: Rhodes
Original Official Number: R94714
Rank and Rate: CPOMTP(D)5
Intake or Class: 10th (JRTE)/20th (MOBI)
Date of Enlistment: JAN 1965
Date of Discharge: MAR 1988
Ships and Establishments.: Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart x 2, Samarai, Lae, Buccaneer, Penguin, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury
City or Town: Waikiki
State: WA
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Waikiki WA

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Post by Graeme Rhodes »

Never easy losing a good mate, sorry to hear of the passing of 'Bomber' Charlie.
Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.
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Given Name: Elizabeth
Surname: Stoffels
Original Official Number: W121999
Rank and Rate: LWRWTR
Intake or Class: Unknown
Date of Enlistment: 29 March 1977
Date of Discharge: 28 February 2010
Ships and Establishments.: Cerberus x 2, Harman (Navy Office) x 4, Albatross, Kuttabul x 2.
City or Town: Ballarat
State: VIC
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Victoria

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Post by Bobcat »

Always a sad time. Sorry to hear the news Chuckles.
Liz Stoffels (WBCB)
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ADFM and Clasp, ADM
1977-1990; 2000-2010 Cerberus x 2, Navy Office x 4, Albatross, Kuttabul x 2.
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Given Name: Rick
Surname: Pengilly
Original Official Number: R42630
Rank and Rate: CPOMTH3
Intake or Class: 13th MOBI Intake
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
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
Country: Australia
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Post by Hippy Chippy »

The sad part of losing a friend is the hole they leave in the lives of those they've left behind, yet if we focus on the joy they brought to those around them when they were with us,
we can celebrate a life well lived, rather than on their passing. I sympathise with your loss, Chuckles, but just remember the good times you had together... :partyman:
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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Given Name: Charles
Surname: Britt
Original Official Number: R95712
Rank and Rate: LME(D) LSMTP2
Intake or Class: 17th JR
Date of Enlistment: 11/10/1966
Date of Discharge: 5/11/1974
Ships and Establishments.: Leeuwin x 3, Nirimba, Cerberus x 3, Stalwart x 2, Acute, Attack, Waterhen x 3, Dolphin, Alaric, Carpentaria
City or Town: Geraldton
State: WA
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired, JP, TPI,Engineer
Location: Geraldton WA

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Post by DirtyDiesel »

Rick

I will always remember Bomber and the good times we shared especialy the last 14 years

His Funeral is at the Geraldton Crematorium at 12.30pm on Monday 24th February

But I now have friday afternoons vacant after so long I will be at a loss what to do

Cheers and thanks to everyone for their messages
Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI
Welfare Pensions Officer
R95712
Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2
17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake .
Oct 66 - Nov 74
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.
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Given Name: Rick
Surname: Pengilly
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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
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Mosman, NSW
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:salute1: Vale - Rear Admiral Neil McDonald AO, RAN ret [-o<

It is with much regret that I pass on the sad news of RADM Neil McDonald’s passing. I serves with Neil on three occasions. He was our Captain in HMAS SUPPLY and again in HMAS MELBOURNE and later as the Fleet Commander. A real professional and a real gentleman – even if he was a Collingwood supporter!

Bob Mummery

Dear NOC Members,

Relaying the sad news of the passing of Rear Admiral Neil McDonald at the Vaucluse Nursing Home on Saturday, 22nd Feb. Although not an NOC member, he was well-known and highly respected by many of us.
The funeral is expected to be held during the week commencing Mon 3rd March. Details will be advised when to hand.
For the NOC Committee,

John Hazell
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Rick Pengilly
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Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Norm Noack
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Given Name: Norm
Surname: Noack
Original Official Number: R43049
Rank and Rate: WOETW4
Intake or Class: 18th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: Jan 1965
Date of Discharge: Jan 1986
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba (4yr), Hobart (DDG) (5yr), RANTAU (2yr), Stalwart (2yr), Perth (DDG) (2yr), Stirling (2yr), Navy Office (3yr), Stirling (1yr)
City or Town: Hervey Bay
State: QLD
Country: Australia
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Post by Norm Noack »

Just got my RSL News and note the passing of a Fred Ockenfels R42005, was Fred one of our early MOBIs. He was a member of Sunnybank Sub Branch.
Norm Noack
R43049
Ex-WOETW4
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 86
HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.
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That name rings a bell Norm .... but just checked the list of MOBIs and he ain't on mine. :dontknow:
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Norm Noack
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Posts: 44
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Given Name: Norm
Surname: Noack
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Date of Enlistment: Jan 1965
Date of Discharge: Jan 1986
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba (4yr), Hobart (DDG) (5yr), RANTAU (2yr), Stalwart (2yr), Perth (DDG) (2yr), Stirling (2yr), Navy Office (3yr), Stirling (1yr)
City or Town: Hervey Bay
State: QLD
Country: Australia
Occupation: Pensioner
Location: Eagleby QLD

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Post by Norm Noack »

Maybe Rick, Seejay and Ned can shed some light on this.
Norm Noack
R43049
Ex-WOETW4
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 86
HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.
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