A Farewell to those with whom we served...

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

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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

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I have just received this sad news. Anyone who served on the Vung Tau Ferry (in the 70's) would well remember him.

RIP "Red".

BC


Vale CDRE JLW (Red) Merson OAM RAN Rtd


Dear all,

I learnt last night that Commodore Red Merson passed away peacefully on the 10th February. It is understood that arrangements for his interment are being or have been made privately.

As well as being well known in naval circles, Commodore Merson was Federal President of the Naval Association from 1990 to 1993 and was instrumental in the introduction of the NAA national journal The White Ensign in 1991. Its success was due to his guidance and leadership as Chairman of the NAA White Ensign Management Committee from it founding in 1991 until 2005.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate and give thanks for his life at the chapel HMAS WATSON on Monday 7th March 2016 at 14:00. Medals may be worn. As this is a normal working day at WATSON, security regulations will be in force, and WATSON has requested that attendees inform the administration at HMAS Watson in advance of the service.

Regards

Peter Cooke-Russell
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: Chris
Surname: O'Keefe
Original Official Number: R43136
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Intake or Class: 19th MOBI Intake
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
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Cairns, FNQ

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Post by Seejay »

Nice bloke Red. Had a bit of dealing with him when we re-started the Darwin Naval Association in the early 90's.

Vale Red Merson, thankyou for your service to Australia and it's sailors.
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HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

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Given Name: Ray
Surname: Bartlett
Original Official Number: R63078
Rank and Rate: AB
Intake or Class: Morand April 64
Date of Enlistment: 06/04/1964
Date of Discharge: 13/04/1969
Ships and Establishments.: Cerberus Penguin Sydney Cerberus Albatross Watson
Vampire Albatross Cerberus MD
City or Town: Adelaide
State: S.A.
Country: Australia
Occupation: T.P.I.
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I served with Red on H.M.A.S Vampire 1966. A white man. RIP Red
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Given Name: Steven
Surname: Wilson
Original Official Number: S116012
Rank and Rate: WOMTP5
Intake or Class: Jan 74
Date of Enlistment: 14 Jan 1974
Date of Discharge: Jan 1997
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Perth, Kuttabul x 3, Tobruk x 3, Penguin, Sydney, Melbourne, UN Somalia, Launceston, Bendigo
City or Town: Freeport
State: Grand Bahama Island
Country: The Bahamas
Occupation: Project Director
Location: Brisbane

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A really really sad and horrible day.

W109050 POSTD Georgina Ann Wilson passed away today from a massive heart episode. Georgina was my wife for some 20 years before we parted ways but nevertheless deserves mention on this site due to her connection to Nirimba and the greater Navy and Australian military family

Wife of 20 years to WOMTP5 SR Wilson, Nirimba 74, mother of LSMT TAN Wilson and Mr RSJ Wilson LLB, sister in law to WOETP4 GML Leavy, Nirimba 74, sister in law to WOMW EC Sheavils (dec), sister to POSY G Holmes, sister in law to CPOSTD O Holmes, Aunty to Petty Officer T Holmes, Able Seaman K Holmes and Private C Sheavils.

Aunty to too many other kids and family to mention.

Mum to my kids.

Friend to many.

Rest your oars George, you did well old girl.
Steven
Steve Wilson
S116012
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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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So sorry for your loss, Steve, and we really appreciate you sharing the sad news with us...

Please accept my sincere condolences for you and all of your extended family...

VALE Georgina, Rest in Peace... [-o<
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Date of Discharge: 14th March 1974
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Sydney III, Collingwood(UK), WSTG(UK), Lonsdale, Swan, Cerberus, Kuttabul, Harman, Kuttabul(RANTAU)
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Post by gsrobertson »

Terribly sorry to read your post, Steve.
May I offer my and Sandy's condolences to you and family.

Vale Georgina.
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That is sad Steve. Very much a Naval connection there.
Well done indeed, Georgina.
RIP.
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Date of Discharge: Jan 1997
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Perth, Kuttabul x 3, Tobruk x 3, Penguin, Sydney, Melbourne, UN Somalia, Launceston, Bendigo
City or Town: Freeport
State: Grand Bahama Island
Country: The Bahamas
Occupation: Project Director
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Thanks for the extremely kind words gents. Owing to the uncertainty of the cause of death the poor woman has been taken to the Glebe coroners waiting for an autopsy. This of course means that the family cannot determine funeral dates just yet.
Steve
Steve Wilson
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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.
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Steve, I'm sorry for your and your family's loss. Would this be the Georgie who was the postie at Coonawarra in the mid 80's?
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HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

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Post by piquet »

Such wide and varied connections to the Navy in general means that Georgie is most welcome to comemorated on the SH website.
I'm sorry for your loss and the whole Post mortem thing just drags things out.
Pleae take care and look after yourself for the family that she has left behind.
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