Phil"Stinga/Stinray"Reay was the Buffer of Attack/Ardent whilst myself and Mike"Pony"Moore were on there in 77-78 up in Darwin.
From Cheryl Reay:
Cheryl Reay wishes to advise that on 24th July 2014 Phillip (Phil/Stingray) passed away after a short but strong fight with cancer. He was a great husband of 41 years and father to two beaut sons, Kevin and Graeme and Poppy.
He had a full life and loved his time in the RAN and made some good mates who I know will miss him too.
His wish to be privately cremated will be carried out on Friday 1st August so please have a coldie and remember the good times as we will be doing.
Cheers
Connie
Phil"Stinga/Stinray"Reay
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connief
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 81
- Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:51 am
- Given Name: Bruce
- Surname: Francis
- Original Official Number: R112774
- Rank and Rate: POQMG(BM)
- Intake or Class: 40TH Intake JRTE
- Date of Enlistment: 8 July 1972
- Date of Discharge: 17 September 1993
- Ships and Establishments.: Leeuwin, Cerberus x3, Lonsdale, Creswell, Watson,Coonawarra(DNB), Harman.
Supply,Melbourne,Vampire,Attack/Ardent, Brisbane x2, Fremantle(Commissioned)Sydney IV(Commissioned)Hobart, Cessnock. - City or Town: Canberra
- State: ACT
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: Canberra
Phil"Stinga/Stinray"Reay
Bruce Francis
R112774
JRTE 40TH Intake
July 72-June73
Ex WM,QMG,Bosun,Paid off Sept 93
Leeuwin,Cerberus x3, Lonsdale, Watson, Coonawarra(DNB), Harman.
Supply, Melbourne, Vampire, Attack, Ardent, Brisbane x2, Fremantle(Commissioning Crew), Sydney-FFG (Commissioning Crew), Hobart, Cessnock. Go the Mighty Magpies
R112774
JRTE 40TH Intake
July 72-June73
Ex WM,QMG,Bosun,Paid off Sept 93
Leeuwin,Cerberus x3, Lonsdale, Watson, Coonawarra(DNB), Harman.
Supply, Melbourne, Vampire, Attack, Ardent, Brisbane x2, Fremantle(Commissioning Crew), Sydney-FFG (Commissioning Crew), Hobart, Cessnock. Go the Mighty Magpies
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Pony
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 518
- Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am
- 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
Re: Phil"Stinga/Stinray"Reay
Very sorry to hear of Phil's passing, I have fond memories of our time in Attack/Ardent. When I was posted to Attack I went unaccompanied and Phil and Cheryl "adopted" me and made sure that I was well fed and looked after. There were many memorable nights.
Phil and Cheryl also went out of their way to make my wife welcome when we had a change of plans and she came up to Darwin.
On our return down south Phil was also posted to Nirimba as the gunnery jack and lived a block or so from us as and we continued our careers together there, with many more enjoyable times.
A conscientious professional and one of the many great mates that we meet in our service careers, a sad loss indeed, but we have many fond memories.
Vale Stinga. May you have fair winds and following seas, our thoughts are with you, Cheryl and the family.
Phil and Cheryl also went out of their way to make my wife welcome when we had a change of plans and she came up to Darwin.
On our return down south Phil was also posted to Nirimba as the gunnery jack and lived a block or so from us as and we continued our careers together there, with many more enjoyable times.
A conscientious professional and one of the many great mates that we meet in our service careers, a sad loss indeed, but we have many fond memories.
Vale Stinga. May you have fair winds and following seas, our thoughts are with you, Cheryl and the family.
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.