Our thoughts are with you with all that's happened.
I'm glad that Georgina's funeral went off well. I was working at the time but she was in my thoughts.
Take care of yourself.
A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Moderators: Hippy Chippy, Seejay, Chippy Ned
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piquet
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 215
- Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:13 am
- Given Name: Peter
- Surname: Sneddon
- Original Official Number: R95971
- Rank and Rate: CPO
- Intake or Class: MOBI
- Date of Enlistment: 1967
- Date of Discharge: 1991
- Ships and Establishments.: home
- City or Town: Melbourne
- State: Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Waterproofing contractor
- Location: Melbourne
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Peter Sneddon
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M
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piquet
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 215
- Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:13 am
- Given Name: Peter
- Surname: Sneddon
- Original Official Number: R95971
- Rank and Rate: CPO
- Intake or Class: MOBI
- Date of Enlistment: 1967
- Date of Discharge: 1991
- Ships and Establishments.: home
- City or Town: Melbourne
- State: Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Waterproofing contractor
- Location: Melbourne
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
This post is not about anyone that we served with but a fellow serviceman. I just saw on the DVA FB page that an Ex Soldier, Shane Carter, who went missing from the Nowra Area on 02 April has been found. Sadly he has been found deceased. Local police and family expressed concern for him as he had some serious health concerns. It would appear that he has taken his own life.
So please look after each other and check on mates that you dont hear from for a while.
There are far too many returned serviemen taking their own lives. Something has to be done by DVA or who ever. I really dont have an answer to this scourge.
RIP Shane Carter. Your duty is done. Thankyou for your service.
So please look after each other and check on mates that you dont hear from for a while.
There are far too many returned serviemen taking their own lives. Something has to be done by DVA or who ever. I really dont have an answer to this scourge.
RIP Shane Carter. Your duty is done. Thankyou for your service.
Peter Sneddon
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M
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Graeme Rhodes
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 356
- Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm
- 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
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
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.
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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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: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Agree wholeheartedly.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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Ray Lawrence
- Div. Chief
- Posts: 56
- Joined: Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:25 pm
- Given Name: Ray
- Surname: Lawrence
- Original Official Number: R95904
- Rank and Rate: POETC3
- Intake or Class: 18th JRTE Rhodes
- Date of Enlistment: Dec 1966
- Date of Discharge: Dec 1986
- Ships and Establishments.: Leeuwin, Diamantina, Cerberusx4, Harmanx4, Waterhen, Barricade, Lae, Tarangau, Melbourne, Buccaneer, Coonawarrax3, Stuart, Swan, Adroit, Perth, Vampire.
- City or Town: Lynbrook
- State: Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Truckie
- Location: SE Melbourne
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Just noticed on the Pusser's Greenies site that Ron (Uncle Ron) CLARK, Ex-POETW passed the bar on the 17 of May 2016, he was 68. I personally didn't know Ron except through his posts on this site.
Another gone way to soon, fair winds and calm seas Ron your journey is done.
Another gone way to soon, fair winds and calm seas Ron your journey is done.
Ray Lawrence (Boris)
R95904
Ex-POETC3
18th JRTE Rhodes
Dec 1966 - Dec 1986
Leeuwin, Diamantina, Cerberusx4, Harmanx4, Waterhen, Barricade, Lae, Tarangau, Melbourne, Buccaneer, Coonawarrax3, Stuart, Swan, Adroit, Perth, Vampire.
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
R95904
Ex-POETC3
18th JRTE Rhodes
Dec 1966 - Dec 1986
Leeuwin, Diamantina, Cerberusx4, Harmanx4, Waterhen, Barricade, Lae, Tarangau, Melbourne, Buccaneer, Coonawarrax3, Stuart, Swan, Adroit, Perth, Vampire.
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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Hippy Chippy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4172
- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am
- 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
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: Mosman, NSW
- Contact:
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Thanks for passing that on Boris, our condolences to Ron's family, may he rest in peace...
Rest on your oars Ron, your journey is done...
Rest on your oars Ron, your journey is done...
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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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
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
I served with Ron in Hobart in 1985 during the Canadian 75th deployment.
A true gentleman, Ron seen service in Vietnam whilst in the Army, before changing to the RAN
RIP old mate.
The following was posted on HMAS Hobart DDG 39 FB page by Doug Stewart.
I'm sad to advise that "Uncle" Ron Clark, one of our Hobart shipmates from the 1980s has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Like many, I have so many wonderful memories of Ron, going back nearly 40 years when we were young sailors. Ron was one of the true gentlemen.
Rest in Peace Shipmate.
The funeral for Ron will be held on Friday the 27th May at the VMR in Cannonvale at 11am. If you wish to attend, please arrive around 10.30am.
The Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday
2 Altmann Ave,
Cannonvale QLD
A true gentleman, Ron seen service in Vietnam whilst in the Army, before changing to the RAN
RIP old mate.
The following was posted on HMAS Hobart DDG 39 FB page by Doug Stewart.
I'm sad to advise that "Uncle" Ron Clark, one of our Hobart shipmates from the 1980s has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Like many, I have so many wonderful memories of Ron, going back nearly 40 years when we were young sailors. Ron was one of the true gentlemen.
Rest in Peace Shipmate.
The funeral for Ron will be held on Friday the 27th May at the VMR in Cannonvale at 11am. If you wish to attend, please arrive around 10.30am.
The Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday
2 Altmann Ave,
Cannonvale QLD
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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Hippy Chippy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4172
- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am
- 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
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: Mosman, NSW
- Contact:
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
13 of 'Uncle Ron's posts (many of which were great jokes in the Risqué Forum,) still stand on RAN Skilled Hands which you can access via his Profile under Memberlist...
Ron's signature block reads:
'Uncle Ron' Clark
S117744
Ex-POETW (Mk 13 GMLS)
Jan 75 to Sept 86
Cerberus, Kuttabul, Perth, Waratah, Nirimba, Hobart,
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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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: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Never served with or met Ron other than through his posts on SH. A sad loss and again someone taken far to early in life.
RIP Ron. Rest your oars, and may you have fair winds and following seas.
RIP Ron. Rest your oars, and may you have fair winds and following seas.
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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Seejay
- Site Admin
- Posts: 1711
- Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am
- Given Name: Chris
- Surname: O'Keefe
- Original Official Number: R43136
- Rank and Rate: CPOMTH
- 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
Re: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Finally safe behind the wire. Vale Ron, may you have fair skies, following seas, and lost mates beside you. RIP.
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.
Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!