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Tom Shaw
Hut Senior
Posts: 10
Joined: Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:53 am
Given Name: TOM
Surname: SHAW
Original Official Number: R42017
Rank and Rate: CPOMTH4
Intake or Class: 1st MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: July 1956
Date of Discharge: December 1992
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba,Melbourne x2, Queenborough, Hobart x2, Brisbane, Kuttabul x4 (FMP X2,FNBCDA,SHIPS IN RESERVE), Cerberus, Penguin, Platypus(FIMA).
City or Town: CRONULLA
State: NSW
Country: AUSTRALIA
Occupation: Retired
Location: CRONULLA NSW

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Post by Tom Shaw »

Sadly I received a message on Saturday from his daughter Jenny to say Allan had passed away at St Basil’s nursing home in Miranda.
Allan first joined the RAN in 1946 for a period of 2 years. He again joined as a Direct Entry ERA after completing his apprentaship in 1952.
He served on many ships from AUSTRALIA in 1952 to MELBOURNE in 1976.
I first met and served with him when we were both posted to stand by, commission and deploy to Vietnam on HOBART in 1965-67. I again served with Allan on MELBOURNE in 1975/6.
He was promoted to WO at the time when the rank of Warrant Officer was reintroduced back into the RAN in the late ‘70s.
Allan was also a Voyager survivor and received a Navy Board Commendation for his actions at the time.
Allan was awarded with a BEM particularly for his service on HOBART in Vietnam.
He was also awarded an OAM after leaving the Navy for his service in the community, particularly with the North Cronulla Surf Club. His wife Shirley was also awarded with an OAM for her similar dedication to our community. He and Shirley had a surf boat named after them as an honour.
I am proud to have had the pleasure to have known, served and lived in the same area as Allan for more than 52 years.
RIP my friend.

A funeral service for Allan will be held at Woronora Cemetary, Sutherland
at 1100 on Monday 26th of March 2018.
Tom Shaw
R42017
Ex-CPOMTH
1st MOBI Intake
July 1956 TO July 1976.....August 1986 TO December 1992
Melbourne, Queenborough, Kuttabul, Penguin, Hobart, Brisbane, Platypus
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Seejay
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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

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Post by Seejay »

Tom, I never had the pleasure of meeting Allan or yourself, but I certainly know what it's like to lose a mate.

My sympathies to Allan's family on the loss of a good bloke, and to you on your loss.

RIP Allan. Fair winds and a following sea.
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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.

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Gnomeranger
Reg. Chief
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Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:15 pm
Given Name: Greg
Surname: Eade
Original Official Number: R43098
Rank and Rate: CPOMTH4
Intake or Class: 19th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: 9 Jul 1965
Date of Discharge: 9 Jul 1985
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x2, Sydney. Penguin. Perth, Stalwart, Harman x3, Melbourne, Torrens
City or Town: Black Head
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired

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Post by Gnomeranger »

I knew Alan on Melbourne also in 1975. RIP to your mate and best wishes to yourself Tom.
Greg Eade
R43098
Ex-CPOMTH4
19th MOBI Intake
July 65-July 85
Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, Stalwart, Harman(Navy Office), Melbourne, Harman, Torrens, Nirimba, Harman.

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BC
Div. Officer
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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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Post by BC »

I'm the same as CJ, never had the pleasure and sad at the loss of another Tiffy.

Condolences to family & mates.

Vale Allan :salute1:
Brian Carney
R43371
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Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Given Name: Rick
Surname: Pengilly
Original Official Number: R42630
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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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Gone too soon... [-( Rest on your oars, Allan, your duty done... :=D>:
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HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Graeme Rhodes
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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
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Post by Graeme Rhodes »

Had the pleasure of "working" for Allan (Tiptruck) when doing our FM time from Nirimba when in 5/6th? term.
A very patient understanding human.
RIP Allan
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: 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

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Post by piquet »

A man with a proud service to the RAN and to his community.
RIP.
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
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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
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Location: Mosman, NSW
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From: Tom Shaw
Sent: Sunday, 18 March 2018 4:17 PM
To: MUMMERY BOB <bandi@iinet.net.au>
Subject: WOERA Allan Cameron

Hi Bob
The funeral service for Allan will be held at Woronora Cemetary, Sutherland at 1100 Monday 26th March.
Regards
Tom Shaw
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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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