VALE: WOMTP Sig Bruhn

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Peter Ferris
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Surname: Ferris
Original Official Number: R65102
Rank and Rate: WOMTP5
Intake or Class: Direct Entry
Date of Enlistment: Mar 1966
Date of Discharge: Jul 1987
Ships and Establishments.: Cerberus X 3,Waterhen x 4,Supply,Gull,Ibis,Paluma,Lonsdale,Flinders x 2,Curlew,Snipe,Carpentaria,Nirimba,Adelaide,FHQ (DEE)
City or Town: Blaxland
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired

Re: VALE: WOMTP Sig Bruhn

Post by Peter Ferris »

I never served with Sig but I have heard he was a true gentleman and a great Tiffy.

Very sad to hear he passed away doing something he loved.

I send sincere condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Sig.
Peter Ferris
R65102
Ex-WOMTP5
Direct Entry
Mar 1966 to July 1987
Cerberus X 3,Waterhen x 4,Supply, Gull,Ibis, Paluma, Lonsdale, Flinders x 2,Curlew, Snipe, Carpentaria, Nirimba, Adelaide, FHQ (DEE)
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Date of Enlistment: July 1964
Date of Discharge: July 1985
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x 2, Sydney, Lonsdale x 3, Tarangau, Melbourne, Coonawarra, Kuttabul, Stalwart, Jervis Bay, Penguin, Tonga Defence Cooperation, Cerberus Hobart, Harman.
City or Town: Tura Beach
State: NSW
Country: Australia
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Re: VALE: WOMTP Sig Bruhn

Post by HenryS »

So sad to here of Sig's passing he was at our recent reunion in Queensland man of a few words but a great bloke.
Henry Schubert
R42972
Ex WOMTH
17th MOBI Intake
July 64 - July 85
Nirimba x 2, Sydney, Lonsdale x 3, Tarangau, Melbourne, Coonawarra, Kuttabul, Stalwart, Jervis Bay, Penguin, Tonga Defence Cooperation, Cerberus Hobart, Harman.
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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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Re: VALE: WOMTP Sig Bruhn

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I believe this is the story on the ABC, but light on detail... :type: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-30/ ... h/11753650" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is the video news on the crash from ABC News @ 4:16 PM Saturday :type: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-30/ ... s/11753912" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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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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Surname: McTernan
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Date of Enlistment: 11 Jan 1967
Date of Discharge: 16 Dec 2016
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Albatross, Stalwart, Melbourne, VC851, VS816, HS817, VF724
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State: QLD
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Post by Tracker Wacker »

Farewell Sig, always remembered as one of nature’s finest gentlemen.
Greg McTernan
R43413
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22nd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 - May 96
Nirimba, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Melbourne, Stalwart, Defence Central Canb, RAN Helo PD US/Aust, RNEC Manadon, HMS Daedlius

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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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Re: VALE: WOMTP Sig Bruhn

Post by Seejay »

There are no details on Sig's funeral as yet, and probably won't be for a while due to the legal/medical requirements that abound in aircraft incidents. Hopefully the authorities will find some compassion for the families involved and finalise their requirements quickly.

Details will be advised as soon as known.
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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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Date of Discharge: Jan 1986
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba (4yr), Hobart (DDG) (5yr), RANTAU (2yr), Stalwart (2yr), Perth (DDG) (2yr), Stirling (2yr), Navy Office (3yr), Stirling (1yr)
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Re: VALE: WOMTP Sig Bruhn

Post by Norm Noack »

Please see Garry Ballhause's email below.

-----Original Message-----
From: Garry
Sent: Thursday, 5 December 2019 5:33 PM
To: bandi
Subject: Sig Bruhn Funeral Arrangements

Bob,
For your general distribution list please.

Service to be held at:

Newcastle Memorial Park ( a Cemetery & Crematorium)
176 Anderson Drive
Beresfield NSW 2322

at 1200, on Tuesday 10 December 2019.

Afterwards, at the Beresfield Bowling Club.

Any cards of condolence from those who can’t attend, can be sent to:

The Bruhn Family
22 Parl Street
East Maitland NSW 2323

Please, no floral tributes to that address.

Thanks
Balls
Norm Noack
R43049
Ex-WOETW4
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 86
HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.
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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.
City or Town: Cairns
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Post by Seejay »

Thanks Norm. :yes:
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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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Date of Discharge: 9 Jul 1985
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x2, Sydney. Penguin. Perth, Stalwart, Harman x3, Melbourne, Torrens
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Post by Gnomeranger »

Anyone going to Sigs' service? I will be attending.
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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.
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Yes, I'll be there Greg. I will be the aging MOBI with a grey beard and glasses! :supz: :lol:
Brian Carney
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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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Post by BC »

As expected, it was a very emotional and fitting celebration of Sig's life. Many tributes from family, shipmates, ship associations and local RSL Sub-branch.

The chapel was overflowing and the atmosphere became like a boiler room, as the ambient temp was about 40deg C.

Still a fitting send-off to a great bloke, a great MOBI and a bloody good Tiff to boot!

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Jeff Howell, Garry Ballhause, Phil Armstrong, BC and Ray Mobbs.

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Peter Beard and Peter Porter.

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22nd Mobi Intake
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RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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