Vale CPOETP Edward (Buster) Crabb

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Vale CPOETP Edward (Buster) Crabb

Post by Seejay »

From Boris:

Just found out on facebook page for "ran pussers greenies ex and serving" that Ex-JR CPOETP Edward (Buster) Crabb passed the bar on the 28th of May in Hervey Bay, apparently he spent time at Nirimba on at least two occasions I know of, ship's company and on a course, probably one of the phase courses.

Vale, Buster. :(
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Re: Vale CPOETP Edward (Buster) Crabb

Post by Ray Lawrence »

Thanks Chris, Terry Clayton has posted the following on facebook;

"Busters funeral is 9am next Thursday 6th June at Ross funeral home Hervey Bay. Back at the RSL after to give him a good send off."

RIP, Fair winds and following seas sailor your watch is over.
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Re: Vale CPOETP Edward (Buster) Crabb

Post by Graeme Rhodes »

Does anyone know if Buster was in the 10th JR intake? I am fairly sure we had a Crabb in our intake.
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Re: Vale CPOETP Edward (Buster) Crabb

Post by BC »

Smiley,

I've had a search of National Archives, and the only result I found was an Edward Sidney Crabb R94599, who joined Leeuwin in Jan 65 - Dec 65.

His Vietnam Service was 2 x trips on the Ferry in 1966, as an EM.

Vale Buster :salute1:
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Re: Vale CPOETP Edward (Buster) Crabb

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That would be him then, thanks BC.
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