CPOMTP (CME) John (Blue) Orford BEM

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Rockyrankin
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Given Name: Neil
Surname: Rankin
Original Official Number: R63896
Rank and Rate: LME
Intake or Class: Moran 1964
Date of Enlistment: 28 November 1964
Date of Discharge: 27 November 1973
Ships and Establishments.: Cerberus, Sydney, Moresby, Melbourne, Lonsdale, Leeuwin, Queenborough, Nirimba, Hobart
City or Town: Lockyer Valley
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Occupation: Welfare Officer
Location: Lockyer Valley Qld

CPOMTP (CME) John (Blue) Orford BEM

Post by Rockyrankin »

Blue, known to us stokers on MELBOURNE in the 60s as the Moon, passed away on 17th July this year. He joined in 1940 and paid off in 1971. He saw service in WW2, Malayan Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam. One of the few times he got upset was when he had his medals mounted and was then presented with the new AASM and ASM. He had to take them back so that the other medals could be added to the set. He was Reg CME on HMAS MELBOURNE (Carrier). Even thought I managed to get on the wrong side of him, he was a great Chief. He had a great sense of humour. All the best Chief, may you rest in peace.
Rocky Rankin
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Cerberus - Sydney - Moresby - Melbourne - Lonsdale (Chippies Yeoman) - Leeuwin (TOW)- Queenborough - Kuttabul - Penguin - Nirimba (Admin Leading Hand MED Bldg) - Hobart - Front Gate
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Post by oldmech »

'Blue' Orford... As a Regulating Chief a very fair man, and I am proud to have served with him.
Fair Winds and Smooth Sailing Blue.
Col Nash, R45380
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June 1951/Dec 1963 Ships. "Australia" II, "Tobruk I", "Sydney III", "Anzac II", "Yarra III".............Depots. "Cerberus"x2, "Tarangau", "Penguin", "Lonsdale".
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Given Name: Viv (John)
Surname: MacLeod
Original Official Number: R65148
Rank and Rate: WOMTH4
Intake or Class: Moran March 1966
Date of Enlistment: 10 March 1966
Date of Discharge: 10 March 1986
Ships and Establishments.: Cerberus, Duchess, Hawk, Nirimba, Melbourne, Torrens, Perth, Leuwin, Stalwart X 2, Stirling x 2, Kutabul
City or Town: Herne Hill
State: W.A.
Country: Australia
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Location: Herne Hill Western Australia

Post by Viv »

I was a NS2 living in the POME mess 69/70 not one PO Stoker spoke ill of the Moon Man ,he also ran the book often saw him accross the passge from the Blacksmiths workshop in the arrestor gear appartment giving instructions to his henchmen to collect all bets

If there ever was a RAN Ships Company Hall of Fame Blue would be up there as the Chief Stoker

Smooth seas and fair winds Chief
Viv MacLeod
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Morran(March 66)
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Cerberus,Duchess,Waterhen,Hawk,Nirimba, Melbourne,Torrens,Perth, Leeuwin,Stalwart,Stirling,Kutabul
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